Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis

Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Eunápolis
latin= Dioecesis Eunapolitanus
country= Brazil| metropolitan=São Salvador da Bahia
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
cocathedral =
area= 12,729
population= 614,485
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 534,485
catholics_percent= 87.0
bishop= José Edson Santana de Oliveira
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis {Latin: " Eunapolitan(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of Eunápolis in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

History

* June 12, 1996: Established as Diocese of Eunápolis from the Diocese of Itabuna and Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas

Leadership

* Bishops of Eunápolis (Roman rite)
** Bishop José Edson Santana de Oliveira (June 12, 1996 – present)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/euna0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/deuna.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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