Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina

Diocese of Petrolina
Dioecesis Petrolinensis

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ the King
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Olinda e Recife
Statistics
Area 31,065 km2 (11,994 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
650,000
585,000 (90.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 30 November 1923 (93 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral SS. Coração de Jesus-Cristo Rei
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Manoel dos Reis de Farias
Emeritus Bishops Paulo Cardoso da Silva, O. Carm.
Website
www.diocesedepetrolina.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina (Latin: Dioecesis Petrolinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Petrolina in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

History

Leadership

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