The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras ( la, Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis) is a diocese located in the city of

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in the Ecclesiastical province of

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in Brazil.

History

*6 February 1914: Established as Diocese of Cajazeiras from the Diocese of Paraíba

Bishops

* Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order **Bishop Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm. (September 14, 2016 – present) **Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (20 June 2001 – 16 September 2015) **Bishop

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(12 July 1990 - 12 July 2000), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba; future Archbishop **Bishop

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(27 April 1953 – 12 July 1990) **Bishop

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(30 August 1948 – 18 March 1952), appointed Bishop of Ribeirão Preto; future Archbishop **Bishop

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(29 July 1944 – 22 May 1948), appointed Bishop of Cafelândia **Bishop

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(24 March 1934 – 12 May 1941), appointed Bishop of Amazonas **Bishop

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(later Archbishop) (16 November 1914 – 12 February 1932), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Paraíba

References

GCatholic.orgDiocese website (Portuguese)
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil Cajazeiras, Roman Catholic Diocese of Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Christian organizations established in 1914 {{Brazil-RC-diocese-stub