Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru

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Diocese of Caruaru
Dioecesis Caruaruensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Olinda e Recife
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,687 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
724,794 (2004)
610,281 (2004%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores
Ordinaries
Bishop: Bernardino Marchió

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru {Latin: Caruaruen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Caruaru in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • August 7, 1948: Established as Diocese of Caruaru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Caruaru (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Bernardino Marchió (2002.11.06 – president)
    • Bishop Antônio Soares Costa (1993.10.27 – 2002.06.07)
    • Bishop Augusto Carvalho (1959.08.08 – 1993.10.27)
    • Bishop Paulo Hipólito de Souza Libório (1949.03.15 – 1959.06.20)

[edit] References

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