Roman Catholic Diocese of Pesqueira
| Diocese of Pesqueira Dioecesis Pesqueirensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Olinda e Recife |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,065 km2 (3,886 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 410,200 370,200 (90.2%) |
| Parishes | 25 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | December 5, 1910 (106 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santa Águeda |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Luiz Ferreira Salles, C.Ss.R. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pesqueira (Latin: Dioecesis Pesqueirensis) is a diocese located in the city of Pesqueira in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
- December 5, 1910: Established as Diocese of Floresta from the Diocese of Olinda
- August 2, 1918: Renamed as Diocese of Pesqueira
Leadership
- Bishops of Pesqueira (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Luiz Ferreira Salles, C.Ss.R. (since 2012.02.15)
- Bishop Francesco Biasin (2003.07.23 – 2011.06.08, appointed Bishop of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda)
- Bishop Bernardino Marchió (1993.05.26 – 2002.11.06)
- Bishop Manuel Palmeira da Rocha (1980.03.14 – 1993.05.26)
- Bishop Severino Mariano de Aguiar (1956.12.03 – 1980.03.14)
- Bishop Adelmo Cavalcante Machado (later Archbishop) (1948.04.03 – 1955.06.24)
- Bishop Adalberto Accioli Sobral (later Archbishop) (1934.01.13 – 1947.01.18)
- Bishop José Antônio de Oliveira Lopes (1918.08.02 – 1932.11.24)
- Bishops of Floresta (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José Antônio de Oliveira Lopes (1915.06.26 – 1918.08.02)
- Bishop Augusto Álvaro da Silva (later Cardinal) (1911.05.12 – 1915.06.25)
References
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