Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabuna
| Diocese of Itabuna Dioecesis Itabunensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,533 km2 (5,611 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 650,000 550,000 (84.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 November 1978 (38 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São José |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Czeslaw Stanula, C.Ss.R. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabuna (Latin: Dioecesis Itabunensis) is a diocese located in the city of Itabuna in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
- 7 November 1978: Established as Diocese of Itabuna from the Diocese of Ilhéus
Leadership
- Bishops of Itabuna (Roman rite)
- Bishop Czesław Stanula, C.Ss.R. (27 August 1997 – present)
- Bishop Paulo Lopes de Faria (later Archbishop) (16 December 1983 – 2 August 1995)
- Bishop Eliseu Maria Gomes de Oliveira, O.Carm. (24 September 1980 – 20 July 1983)
- Bishop Homero Leite Meira (7 November 1978 – 24 September 1980)
References
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