Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa

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Diocese of Amargosa
Dioecesis Amargosensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Salvador da Bahia
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 13,380 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
552,042 (2004)
537,000 (97.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora do Bom Con
Ordinaries
Bishop: João Nílton dos Santos Souza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa {Latin: Amargosen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Amargosa in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • May 10, 1941: Established as Diocese of Amargosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Amargosa (Roman rite)
    • Bishop João Nílton dos Santos Souza (1988.08.31 – present)
    • Bishop Alair Vilar Fernandes de Melo (later Archbishop) (1970.03.17 – 1988.04.06)
    • Bishop Floréncio Cicinho Vieira (1942.04.11 – 1969.01.11)

[edit] References

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