Roman Catholic Diocese of Bonfim
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bonfim is a diocese
located in the city of Salvador, Bahia
, in the Ecclesiastical province
of Feira de Santana
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 Salvador, Bahia
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, 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 Feira de Santana
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Feira de Santana
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Feira de Santana is an archdiocese located in the city of Feira de Santana in Brazil.-History:* July 21, 1962: Established as Diocese of Feira de Santana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia...
in Brazil.
History
- April 6, 1933: Established as Diocese of Bonfim 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 Bonfim (Latin Rite)- Hugo Bressane de Araújo (1935.12.19 – 1940.09.19)
- Henrique Hector Golland Trindade, O.F.M. (1941.03.29 – 1948.05.15)
- José Alves de Sà Trindade (1948.09.04 – 1956.05.27)
- Antônio de Mendonça Monteiro (1957.03.07 – 1972.12.23)
- Jairo Rui Matos da Silva (1974.01.11 – 2006.07.26)
- Francisco Canindé Palhano (2006.07.26 – present)