Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarabira
| Diocese of Guarabira Dioecesis Guarabirensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of Light | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Paraíba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,553 km2 (1,758 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 414,000 352,000 (85.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 October 1980 (34 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Luz |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Francisco de Assis Dantas de Lucena |
| Website | |
| diocesedeguarabira.blogspot.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarabira (Latin: Dioecesis Guarabirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guarabira in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.
History
- 11 October 1980: Established as Diocese of Guarabira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraíba
Leadership
- Bishops of Guarabira (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francisco de Assis Dantas de Lucena (28 May 2008 – present)
- Bishop Antônio Muniz Fernandes, O.Carm. (later Archbishop) (4 February 1998 – 22 November 2006)
- Bishop Marcelo Pinto Carvalheria (later Archbishop) (9 November 1981 – 29 November 1995)
External links
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