Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras

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Diocese of Barreiras

Dioecesis Barreriensis

Diocese de Barreiras
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Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Feira de Santana
Metropolitan Feira de Santana
Statistics
Area72,675 km2 (28,060 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
355,000
320,000 (90.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established21 May 1979 (45 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St John the Baptist in Barreiras
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop(vacant)
Metropolitan ArchbishopZanoni Demettino Castro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras (Latin : Dioecesis Barreriensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barreiras in the ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

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History

Bishops

Bishops of Barreiras (Latin rite)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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