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Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras

Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras (Latin: Dioecesis Barreriensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barreiras in the ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

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History

Bishops

Bishops of Barreiras (Latin rite)
  • Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. (21 May 1979 – 17 August 2010)
  • Josafa Menezes da Silva (15 December 2010 - 9 October 2019), appointed Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos, appointed Bishop of Alagoinhas, Bahia in 2002
  • Eraldo Bispo da Silva, appointed Bishop of Patos, Paraiba in 2012

References

12.1482°S 44.9994°W / -12.1482; -44.9994


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