Diocese of Serrinha

Dioecesis Serrignensis

Bishop(s)

Ottorino Assolari, C.S.F., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 21 September 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Feira de Santana
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Baia
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 17,169 (6,631 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nordeste 3
Mailing Address: Rua Pedro Tiago 383, 48700-000 Serrinha, BA, Brazil
Telephone: (075) 3261-3687

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ottorino Assolari, C.S.F. (21 Sep 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 September 2005	Erected	Archdiocese of Feira de Santana Diocese of Paulo Afonso	Diocese of Serrinha (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2005 467,742 505,787 92.5% 9 7 16 29,233 8 23 16 bul21Sep05

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	467,742	505,787	92.5%	9	7	16	29,233		8	23	16	bul21Sep05

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ottorino Assolari, C.S.F. (Bishop: 21 Sep 2005 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None