Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru

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Diocese of Caruaru

Dioecesis Caruaruensis
Caruaru-Catedral.jpg
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dolors
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Caruaru.svg
Coat of arms
Location
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Olinda e Recife
Statistics
Area5,687 km2 (2,196 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 724,794
  • 610,281 (84.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established7 August 1948 (76 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora das Dores
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Bishop José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, OFMCap
Metropolitan Archbishop Fernando Antônio Saburido, OSB
Bishops emeritus Bernardino Marchió
Map
Diocesis Catolicas de Pernambuco (Brasil).jpg
Website
diocesedecaruaru.com.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru (Latin : Dioecesis Caruaruensis) is located in the ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

On August 7, 1948, it was established as Diocese of Caruaru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife.

Leadership

References

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