Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande
| Diocese of Campina Grande Dioecesis Campinae Grandis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Paraíba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,451 km2 (7,896 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2003) 830,118 720,000 (86.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 May 1949 (65 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, O.F.M.Cap. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedecampinagrande.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande (Latin: Dioecesis Campinae Grandis) is a diocese located in the city of Campina Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.
History
- May 14, 1949: Established as Diocese of Campina Grande from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraíba
Leadership
- Bishops of Campina Grande (Latin Rite)
- Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, O.F.M.Cap. (since 2012.08.08); formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caicó in Caicó, Brazil
- Jaime Vieira Rocha (2005.02.16 – 2011.12.21)
- Matias Patrício de Macêdo (later Archbishop) (2001.08.29 – 2003.11.26)
- Luís Gonzaga Fernandes (1981.07.09 – 2001.08.29)
- Manuel Pereira da Costa (1962.08.23 – 1981.05.20)
- Otàvio Barbosa Aguiar (1956.02.24 – 1962.07.04)
- Anselmo Pietrulla, O.F.M. (1949.06.18 – 1955.05.11)