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Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa

Coordinates: 13°01′57″S 39°36′13″W / 13.0324°S 39.6037°W / -13.0324; -39.6037
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Diocese of Amargosa

Dioecesis Amargosensis
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSão Salvador da Bahia
Statistics
Area13,380 km2 (5,170 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
552,042
537,000 (97.3%)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
Established10 May 1941 (83 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora do Bom Con
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop electJuraci Gomes de Oliveira
Metropolitan ArchbishopSérgio da Rocha
Bishops emeritusJoão Nílton dos Santos Souza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa (Latin: Dioecesis Amargosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Amargosa in the ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

History

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  • 10 May 1941: Established as Diocese of Amargosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

Leadership

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Bishops of Amargosa
Other priests of this diocese who became bishop

References

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  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 31.05.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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13°01′57″S 39°36′13″W / 13.0324°S 39.6037°W / -13.0324; -39.6037