The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis () 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, prov ...
located in the city of
Eunápolis
Eunápolis is a municipality in Bahia
Bahia () is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (a ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical structures. An ecclesiastical province consist ...
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 member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
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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