Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

The diocese Cajazeiras ( Lat: Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis ) is located in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Cajazeiras in the state of Paraíba.

History

The diocese was erected Cajazeiras on February 6, 1914, Pope Pius X made ​​cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Paraíba and this is a suffragan. On January 17, 1959, the diocese Cajazeiras were parts of its territory from the foundation of the Diocese of Patos.

Bishops of Cajazeiras

  • Moisés Ferreira Coelho, 1914-1932, then Koadjutorerzbischof of Paraíba
  • José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral, 1934-1941, then Bishop of Amazonas
  • Henrique Gelain, 1944-1948, then Bishop of Cafelândia
  • Luis do Amaral Mousinho, 1948-1952, then Bishop of Ribeirão Preto
  • Zacarias Rolim de Moura, 1953-1990
  • Matias Patrício de Macedo, 1990-2000, then Coadjutor Bishop of Campina Grande
  • José González Alonso, since 2001
Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande
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