Roman Catholic Diocese of Camaçari
Diocese of Camaçari Dioecesis Camassariensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,382 km2 (920 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 708,122 481,523 (68%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 December 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Tomás de Cantuária |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | João Carlos Petrini |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedecamacari.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camaçari (Template:Lang-la) is located in the city of Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.
History
On 15 December 2010, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Camaçari from the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- João Carlos Petrini (15 Dec 2010–present)
References
- ^ "Diocese of Camaçari". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ "Diocese of Camaçari". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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