The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra ( la, Dioecesis Barrensis) is a

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located in the city of

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in the

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in Brazil.

History

* October 20, 1913: Established as Diocese of Barra from the

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Leadership

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s of Barra (Latin Rite) **

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(1915.06.25 – 1924.12.17), appointed Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia **

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(1925), did not take effect **

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(1935.06.08 – 1942.01.03), appointed Bishop of Valença, Rio de Janeiro **

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(1942.08.24 – 1966.12.09) **

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, C.Ss.R. (1966.12.09 – 1975.10.24) **

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, O.F.M. Cap. (1976.04.01 – 1983.05.30), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul **

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, O.F.M. Cap. (1983.12.29 – 1995.02.22), appointed Bishop of Feira de Santana, Bahia ** Luís Flávio Cappio, O.F.M. (1997.04.16 – present)

References

GCatholic.org

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