Diocese of Petrolina ( Latin: Dioecesis Petrolinensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Petrolina , Brazil . The Diocese of Petrolina is included in the Metropolitanate of Olanda i Recife . The Cathedral of the Diocese of Petrolina is the Cathedral of St. Agatha .
| Diocese of Petrolina | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis petrolinensis | |
 Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, Petrolina, Brazil | |
| Main city | Petrolina , Brazil |
| A country |  Brazil |
| Founding date | November 30, 1923 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Olinda i Recife |
| Parishes | sixteen |
| Diocese Square | 15.622 km² |
| Diocese population | 421.900 people |
| The number of Catholics | 337.468 people |
| Share of Catholics | 80% |
| Site | |
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History
On November 30, 1923, Pope Pius XI issued the bull Dominicis gregis , which established the Diocese of Petrolina, separating it from the Diocese of Pesqueira .
On February 15, 1964 and June 16, 2010, the Diocese of Petrolina transferred part of its territory for the construction of new dioceses to Floresta and Salgeiro .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Antônio Malan (3.01.1924 - 10.28.1931);
- Bishop Idílio José Soares (12/16/1932 - 06/12/1943) - appointed bishop of Santos ;
- Bishop Avelar Brandan Vilela (06/13/1946 - 11/05/1955) - appointed archbishop of Terezina ;
- Bishop Antônio Campelo de Aragão (12/18/1956 - 02/06/1975);
- Bishop Gerardo de Andrade Ponte (02/06/1975 - 12/05/1983) - appointed bishop of Patus ;
- Bishop Paulo Cardoso da Silva (11/30/1984 - 07/27/2011)
- Bishop of Manoel dos Reis de Farias (from 07.27.2011)
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
Links
- Official website (port.)
- Information (English)