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Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas

Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas

Catholic ecclesiastical territory


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas (Latin: Dioecesis Taxensis–Carabellensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Teixeira de Freitas and Caravelas in the ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

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History

  • 21 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Caravelas from the Diocese of Ilhéus
  • 18 April 1983: Renamed as Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Teixeira de Freitas-Caravelas (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Jailton de Oliveira Lino, P.S.D.P. (2017.11.15 - present)
    • Bishop Carlos Alberto dos Santos (2005.06.15 – 2017.02.01), appointed Bishop of Itabuna, Bahia
    • Bishop Antônio Eliseu Zuqueto, O.F.M. Cap. (1983.04.18 – 2005.06.15)
  • Bishop of Caravelas (Roman Rite), below
    • Bishop Filippo Tiago Broers, O.F.M. (1963.05.02 – 1983.04.18)

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