Roman Catholic Diocese of Serrinha
| Diocese of Serrinha Dioecesis Serrignensis Diocese de Serrinha | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
| Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,169 km2 (6,629 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 550,000 473,000 (86%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 21 September 2005 (10 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of ST Anne in Serrinha |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ottorino Assolari |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Itamar Navildo Vian |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Serrinha (Latin: Dioecesis Serrignensis) is located in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Feira de Santana.
History
The diocese was erected on 21 September 2005 with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Feira de Santana and the Diocese of Paulo Afonso.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Ottorino Assolari, C.S.F. (2005.09.21 - present)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Serrinha". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- ↑ "Diocese of Serrinha". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
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