Diocese of Serrinha Dioecesis Serrignensis Diocese de Serrinha | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
| Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,169 km2 (6,629 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 550,000 473,000 (86%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 21 September 2005 (15 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Anne in Serrinha |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Hélio Pereira dos Santos |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Zanoni Demettino Castro |
| Bishops emeritus | Ottorino Assolari, CSF |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Serrinha (Latin: Dioecesis Serrignensis) is located in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Feira de Santana.
History
The diocese was erected on 21 September 2005 with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Feira de Santana and the Diocese of Paulo Afonso[1]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Ottorino Assolari, C.S.F. (21 September 2005[1] – 3 February 2021)
- Hélio Pereira dos Santos (3 February 2021 - )
Coadjutor Bishop
- Hélio Pereira dos Santos (16 October 2020[2] – 3 February 2021)
References
- ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 21.09.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 September 2005. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.10.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External links
- "Diocese of Serrinha". Catholic Hierarchy.
- "Diocese of Serrinha". GCatholic.