Roman Catholic Diocese of Serrinha explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Serrinha
Latin:Dioecesis Serrignensis
Local:Diocese de Serrinha
Country:Brazil
Province:Feira de Santana
Metropolitan:Feira de Santana
Area Km2:17,169
Population:550,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:473,000
Catholics Percent:86
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:21 September 2005 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Saint Anne in Serrinha
Bishop:Hélio Pereira dos Santos
Metro Archbishop:Zanoni Demettino Castro
Emeritus Bishops:Ottorino Assolari, CSF

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Serrinha (Latin: Dioecesis Serrignensis) is located in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Feira de Santana.

History

The diocese was erected on 21 September 2005 with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Feira de Santana and the Diocese of Paulo Afonso[1]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor Bishop

External links

Notes and References

  1. it . 16 October 2020 . Rinunce e Nomine, 21.09.2005 . 21 September 2005 . .
  2. it . 16 October 2020 . Rinunce e Nomine, 16.10.2020 . 16 October 2020. Holy See Press Office .