Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
Latin:Dioecesis Taxensis–Carabellensis
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:21 July 1962 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral São Pedro, Teixeira de Freitas
Cocathedral:Catedral São Pedro, Caravelas
Area Km2:18,574
Population:364,720
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:292,000
Catholics Percent:80.1
Metro Archbishop:Murilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger
Bishop:Jailton de Oliveira Lino, P.S.D.P.
Website:dioceseteixeiradefreitas.com.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas (Latin: Dioecesis Taxensis–Carabellensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Teixeira de Freitas and Caravelas in the ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

History

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

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