The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas ( la, Dioecesis Alacunensis) is a
diocese
In 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 provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Alagoinhas in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
* 28 October 1974: Established as Diocese of Alagoinhas from the Metropolitan
Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
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 c ...
s of Alagoinhas (Latin Rite)
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José Floriberto Cornelis
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In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...
,
O.S.B.
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, caption = Design on the obverse side of the Saint Benedict Medal
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, motto = (English: 'Pray and Work')
, found ...
(13 Nov 1974 – 24 May 1986), Archbishop (personal title)
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Jaime Mota de Farias (7 Nov 1986 – 24 Apr 2002)
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Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include:
* Paulo Jr.
*Paulo Jr. (footballer)
* Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer
* Paulo André Cren Benini (born 1 ...
(24 Apr 2002 – 13 Jan 2021)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1974
Alagoinhas, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1974 establishments in Brazil
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