Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande

The Diocese of Campina Grande (Latin: Dioecesis Campinae Grandis ) is a located in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Campina Grande in the state of Paraíba.

History

The Diocese of Campina Grande was born on May 14, 1949 by Pope Pius XII. built out of territory of the Archdiocese of Paraíba and this is a suffragan. On January 17, 1959, the Diocese of Campina Grande were parts of its territory from the foundation of the Diocese of Patos.

Bishops of Campina Grande

  • Anselmo Pietrulla OFM, 1949-1955, then Bishop of Tubarão
  • Otavio Barbosa Aguiar, 1956-1962, then Bishop of Palmeira dos Índios
  • Luís Gonzaga Fernandes, 1981-2001
  • Matias Patrício de Macedo, 2001-2003, then Archbishop of Natal
  • Jaime Vieira Rocha, 2005-2011, then Archbishop of Natal
  • Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz OFM Cap, since 2012
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