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
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
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: Curia Diocesana, Praca Senador Themistocles s/n, Centro, 44380-000 Cruz das Almas, BA, Brasile
Telephone: (075)3621-2686

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antônio Tourinho Neto (22 Nov 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 November 2017	Erected	Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia (Cruz das Almas, Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu, Cachoeira, Governador Mangabeira, Maragogipe, Muritiba, Santo Amaro, São Felix, Sapeaçu, and Saubara)	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

2019 191,300 324,392 59.0% 21 1 22 8,695 9 2 18 17 ap2020

2021 202,500 329,580 61.4% 20 2 22 9,204 21 2 25 17 ap2022

2023 199,800 324,392 61.6% 24 1 25 7,992 21 1 25 17 ap2024

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
2019	191,300	324,392	59.0%	21	1	22	8,695	9	2	18	17	ap2020
2021	202,500	329,580	61.4%	20	2	22	9,204	21	2	25	17	ap2022
2023	199,800	324,392	61.6%	24	1	25	7,992	21	1	25	17	ap2024