Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa
| Diocese of Amargosa Dioecesis Amargosensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,380 km2 (5,170 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 552,042 537,000 (97.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 May 1941 (73 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Bom Con |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | João Nílton dos Santos Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa (Latin: Dioecesis Amargosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Amargosa in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
- 10 May 1941: Established as Diocese of Amargosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Leadership
- Bishops of Amargosa (Latin Rite)
- Floréncio Cicinho Vieira (1942.04.11 – 1969.01.11)
- Alair Vilar Fernandes de Melo (1970.03.17 – 1988.04.06)
- João Nílton dos Santos Souza (1988.08.31 – present)