Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso

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Diocese of Paulo Afonso

Dioecesis Paulalfonsanensis

Diocese de Paulo Afonso
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Feira de Santana
Metropolitan Feira de Santana
Statistics
Area36,913 km2 (14,252 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
601,215
488,698 (81.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established14 September 1971 (49 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Paulo Afonso
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Guido Zendron
Metropolitan ArchbishopZanoni Demettino Castro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso (Latin : Dioecesis Paulalfonsanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Paulo Afonso in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

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