Roman Catholic Diocese of Bonfim
| Diocese of Bonfim Dioecesis Bonfimensis Diocese de Bonfim | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
| Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 34,600 km2 (13,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 659,000 596,000 (90.4%) |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 April 1933 (81 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Francisco Canindé Palhano |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Itamar Navildo Vian |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bonfim (Latin: Dioecesis Bonfimensis) is a diocese located in the city of Senhor do Bonfim, in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.
History
- April 6, 1933: Established as Diocese of Bonfim from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Leadership
- Bishops of Bonfim (Latin Rite)
- Hugo Bressane de Araújo (1935.12.19 – 1940.09.19)
- Henrique Hector Golland Trindade, O.F.M. (1941.03.29 – 1948.05.15)
- José Alves de Sà Trindade (1948.09.04 – 1956.05.27)
- Antônio de Mendonça Monteiro (1957.03.07 – 1972.12.23)
- Jairo Rui Matos da Silva (1974.01.11 – 2006.07.26)
- Francisco Canindé Palhano (2006.07.26 – present)