The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis ( la, Dioecesis Eunapolitana) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Eunápolis
Eunápolis is a municipality in Bahia
Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo, Minas Gerais, an ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United State ...
of
São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
* 12 June 1996: Established as Diocese of Eunápolis from the
Diocese of Itabuna and
Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Eunápolis (Roman rite)
** Bishop José Edson Santana de Oliveira (12 June 1996 – present)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1996
Eunápolis, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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