Diocese of Nazaré

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nazaré (Latin: Dioecesis Nazarensis in Brasilia) is located in the city of Nazaré da Mata in the ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

On August 2, 1918 it was established as Diocese of Nazaré from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife.

Bishops

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • João da Matha de Andrade e Amaral, appointed Bishop of Cajazeiras, Paraiba in 1934
  • Gentil Diniz Barreto, appointed Bishop of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte in 1960
  • Manoel dos Reis de Farias, appointed Bishop of Patos, Paraiba in 2001
  • Limacêdo Antônio da Silva, appointed Auxiliary bishop of Olinda e Recife, Pernambuco in 2018