Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis is a diocese
located in the city of Eunápolis
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 Eunápolis
Eunápolis
Eunápolis is a municipality in Bahia with 99,553 people. The town was founded in 1988. In 1996, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis.- External links :*...
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
- June 12, 1996: Established as Diocese of Eunápolis from the Diocese of Itabuna and Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
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 Eunápolis (Roman rite)- Bishop José Edson Santana de Oliveira (June 12, 1996 – present)