The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru ( la, Dioecesis Caruaruensis) is a
diocese
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History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Caruaru in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
* August 7, 1948: Established as Diocese of Caruaru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
Leadership
*
Bishop
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s of Caruaru (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (2019.07.10 - present)
** Bishop Bernardino Marchió (2002.11.06 – 2019.07.10)
** Bishop
Antônio Soares Costa
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(1993.10.27 – 2002.06.07)
** Bishop
Augusto Carvalho (1959.08.08 – 1993.10.27)
** Bishop
Paulo Hipólito de Souza Libório (1949.03.15 – 1959.06.20)
References
GCatholic.org Diocese website (Portuguese)
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1956
Caruaru, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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