Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo

The diocese Brejo (Latin: Dioecesis Breiensis ) is a location in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Brejo Maranhão State.

History

The diocese Brejo was on September 14, 1971 by Pope Paul VI. built with the Apostolic Constitution Pro Apostolico cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão and this is a suffragan.

Bishops Brejo

  • Afonso de Oliveira Lima SDS, 1971-1991
  • Valter Carrijo SDS, 1991-2010
  • José Valdeci Santos Mendes, since 2010
Vicar general Friar Acta Apostolicae Sedis
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