Diocese of Eunápolis
| Diocese of Eunápolis Dioecesis Eunapolitana | |
|---|---|
| Catedral Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
Catedral Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,729 km2 (4,915 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 614,485 534,485 (87.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | June 12, 1996 |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José Edson Santana de Oliveira |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Murilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger |
| Website | |
| diocesedeeunapolis.sgcp.com.br | |
Diocese of Eunápolis — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis (Latin: Dioecesis Eunapolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Eunápolis in the ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
History
- 12 June 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 (12 June 1996 – present)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]