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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras (Latin: Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis) is a diocese located in the city of Cajazeiras in the ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.

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History

  • 6 February 1914: Established as Diocese of Cajazeiras from the Diocese of Paraíba

Bishops

  • Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm. (September 14, 2016 – present)
    • Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (20 June 2001 – 16 September 2015)[1][2]
    • Bishop Matias Patrício de Macêdo (12 July 1990 - 12 July 2000), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba; future Archbishop
    • Bishop Zacarias Rolim de Moura (27 April 1953 – 12 July 1990)
    • Bishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (30 August 1948 – 18 March 1952), appointed Bishop of Ribeirão Preto; future Archbishop
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (29 July 1944 – 22 May 1948), appointed Bishop of Cafelândia
    • Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (24 March 1934 – 12 May 1941), appointed Bishop of Amazonas
    • Bishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (later Archbishop) (16 November 1914 – 12 February 1932), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Paraíba

References

  1. [1]
    "Rinunce e nomine".
  2. [2]
    "Web Translator".

6.8869°S 38.5577°W / -6.8869; -38.5577


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