The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caetité () is a

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located in the city of

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in the

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in Brazil.

History

* 20 October 1913: Established as Diocese of Caetité from the

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Leadership

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s of Caetité (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop José Roberto Silva Carvalho (2016.10.26 - present) ** Bishop Riccardo Guerrino Brusati (2002.11.13 – 2015.05.27), appointed Bishop of Janaúba, Minas Gerais ** Bishop

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, C.S.S. (1981.11.09 – 2002.11.13) ** Bishop

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, O. Carm. (1974.02.05 – 1980.09.24), appointed Bishop of Itabuna, Bahia ** Bishop

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, O.F.M. (1970.03.17 – 1973.01.18), appointed Bishop of Feira de Santana, Bahia ** Bishop

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(1957.05.25 – 1968.12.28), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Uberaba, Minas Gerais ** Bishop

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(1914.08.18 – 1923.07.30), appointed Bishop of Stobi, North Macedonia

References

GCatholic.org

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