Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Caruaru | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Caruaruensis |
Country: | Brazil |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Established: | 7 August 1948 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores |
Area Km2: | 5,687 |
Population: | 724,794 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Catholics: | 610,281 |
Catholics Percent: | 84.2 |
Metro Archbishop: | Fernando Antônio Saburido, OSB |
Bishop: | José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, OFMCap |
Map: | Diócesis Católicas de Pernambuco (Brasil).jpg |
Website: | diocesedecaruaru.com.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru (Latin: Dioecesis Caruaruensis) is located in the ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
On August 7, 1948, it was established as Diocese of Caruaru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife.