Diocese of Brejo
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo (Latin: Dioecesis Breiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Brejo in the ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
Country
Brazil
BrazilArea23,340 km2 (9,010 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 448,000
- 410,000 (91.5%)
Diocese of Brejo Dioecesis Breiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Luís do Maranhão |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 23,340 km2 (9,010 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 September 1971 (55 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José Valdeci Santos Mendes |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gilberto Pastana de Oliveira |
| Bishops emeritus | Valter Carrijo, S.D.S. |
History
- 14 September 1971: Established as Diocese of Brejo from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
Bishops
References
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