Diocese of Serrinha

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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

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Past and Present Ordinaries

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

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Historical Summary

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

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Statistics

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.

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Affiliated Bishops

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