Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa is a diocese
located in the city of Amargosa
in the Ecclesiastical province
of São Salvador da Bahia
in Brazil.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Amargosa
Amargosa, Brazil
Amargosa is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of São Salvador da Bahia
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
The Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. The Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia also carries the title Primate of Brazil...
in Brazil.
History
- May 10, 1941: Established as Diocese of Amargosa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Amargosa (Latin Rite)- Floréncio Cicinho Vieira (1942.04.11 – 1969.01.11)
- Alair Vilar Fernandes de Melo (1970.03.17 – 1988.04.06)
- João Nílton dos Santos Souza (1988.08.31 – present)