Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis
Appearance
Diocese of Eunápolis Dioecesis Eunapolitana | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
Statistics | |
Area | 12,729 km2 (4,915 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 614,485 534,485 (87.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | June 12, 1996 |
Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | José Edson Santana de Oliveira |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Murilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger |
Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in the city of Eunápolis in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
- 12 June 1996: Established as Diocese of Eunápolis from the Diocese of Itabuna and Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
Leadership
- Bishops of Eunápolis (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Edson Santana de Oliveira (12 June 1996 – present)
References
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