Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Paraíba |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 20,451 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
830,118 (2003) 720,000 (86.7%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Jaime Vieira Rocha |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande {Latin: Campinae Grandis } is a diocese located in the city of Campina Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.
[edit] History
- May 14, 1949: Established as Diocese of Campina Grande from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraíba
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Campina Grande (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jaime Vieira Rocha (2005.02.16 – present)
- Bishop Matias Patrício de Macêdo (later Archbishop) (2001.08.29 – 2003.11.26)
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Fernandes (1981.07.09 – 2001.08.29)
- Bishop Manuel Pereira da Costa (1962.08.23 – 1981.05.20)
- Bishop Otàvio Barbosa Aguiar (1956.02.24 – 1962.07.04)
- Bishop Anselmo Pietrulla, O.F.M. (1949.06.18 – 1955.05.11)
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