Cruz das Almas (Latin (or Roman) Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Diocese of Cruz das Almas

Dioecesis Crucis Animarum

Bishop(s)

Antônio Tourinho Neto, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 November 2017
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Bahia
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 2,409 (930 Square Miles)
Description: Cruz das Almas, Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu, Cachoeira, Governador Mangabeira, Maragogipe, Muritiba, Santo Amaro, São Félix, Sapeaçu, Saubara.
Conference Region: Nordeste 3
Mailing Address: Brazil

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 November 2017	Erected	Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia	Diocese of Cruz das Almas (erected)

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

2017 191,228 324,392 58.9% 19 19 10,064 7 18 16 ap2018

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2017	191,228	324,392	58.9%	19		19	10,064	7		18	16	ap2018

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

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Diocese of Cruz das Almas

Dioecesis Crucis Animarum

Bishop(s)

General Information

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

Statistics

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased