Roman Catholic Diocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora
| Diocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora Dioecesis Liberationis Marianae | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória da Conquista |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,890 km2 (9,610 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 269,071 233,878 (86.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 February 1967 (49 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Livramento |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Armando Bucciol |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora (Latin: Dioecesis Liberationis Marianae) is a diocese located in the city of Livramento de Nossa Senhora (Bahia state) in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.
History
- 27 February 1967: Established as Diocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora from the Diocese of Caetité
Leadership
- Bishops of Livramento de Nossa Senhora (Roman rite)
- Bishop Hélio Paschoal, C.S.S. (1967.03.29 – 2004.01.21)
- Bishop Armando Bucciol (2004.01.21 – present)
References
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