Roman Catholic Diocese of Serrinha
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Serrinha (Latin: Dioecesis Serrignensis) is located in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Feira de Santana.
Diocese of Serrinha Dioecesis Serrignensis Diocese de Serrinha | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
| Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,169 km2 (6,629 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 550,000 473,000 (86%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 21 September 2005 (14 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of ST Anne in Serrinha |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ottorino Assolari |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Zanoni Demettino Castro |
History
The diocese was erected on 21 September 2005 with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Feira de Santana and the Diocese of Paulo Afonso.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Ottorino Assolari, C.S.F. (2005.09.21 - present)
References
- "Diocese of Serrinha". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- "Diocese of Serrinha". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
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