Roman Catholic Diocese Of Irecê
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê (Latin: Dioecesis Irecensis) is a diocese located in the city of Irecê in the ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.
History
- April 28, 1979: Established as Diocese of Irecê from the Diocese of Barra and the Diocese of Ruy Barbosa
Leadership
- Bishops of Irecê (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Tommaso Cascianelli, C.P. (2000.07.05 – present)
- Bishop João Maria Messi, O.S.M. (1995.03.22 – 1999.11.17), appointed Bishop of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro
- Bishop Edgar Carício de Gouvêa (1983.06.13 – 1994.03.02)
- Bishop Homero Leite Meira (1980.09.24 – 1983.06.13)
References
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese website (Portuguese) Archived 2002-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
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