Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruy Barbosa
| Diocese of Ruy Barbosa Dioecesis Ruibarbosensis Diocese de Barra | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
| Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,169 km2 (9,718 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 445,000 357,000 (80.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 November 1959 (55 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony in Rui Barbosa |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | André de Witte |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Itamar Navildo Vian |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruy Barbosa (Latin: Dioecesis Ruibarbosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ruy Barbosa in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.
History
- November 14, 1959: Established as Diocese of Ruy Barbosa from the Diocese of Barra, Diocese of Bonfim and Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Leadership
- Bishops of Ruy Barbosa (Roman rite)
- Bishop André de Witte (1994.06.08 – present)
- Bishop Mathias William Schmidt, O.S.B. (1976.05.14 – 1992.05.24)
- Bishop José Adelino Dantas (1967.02.20 – 1975.10.04)
- Bishop Epaminondas José de Araújo (1959.12.14 – 1966.10.27)