Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras (Latin: Dioecesis Barreriensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barreiras in the ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

Diocese of Barreiras

Dioecesis Barreriensis

Diocese de Barreiras
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFeira de Santana
MetropolitanFeira de Santana
Statistics
Area72,675 km2 (28,060 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
355,000
320,000 (90.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established21 May 1979 (45 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St John the Baptist in Barreiras
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop(vacant)
Metropolitan ArchbishopZanoni Demettino Castro

History

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Bishops

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Bishops of Barreiras (Latin rite)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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References

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