Diocese of Salgueiro

Dioecesis Salicensis

Bishop(s)

Magnus Henrique Lopes, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 June 2010
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Pernambuco
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 17,931 (6,925 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nordeste 2
Mailing Address: Avenida Aurora de Carvalho Rosa 2253, 56000-000 Salgueiro, PE, Brasil
Telephone: (087)3871-2871
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Magnus Henrique Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (16 Jun 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 June 2010	Erected	Diocese of Floresta Diocese of Petrolina	Diocese of Salgueiro (erected)

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

2010 351,534 439,418 80.0% 14 14 25,109 6 16 17 ap2011

2014 384,000 439,500 87.4% 19 8 27 14,222 8 14 20 ap2015

2017 393,300 441,209 89.1% 25 6 31 12,687 6 17 21 ap2018

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	351,534	439,418	80.0%	14		14	25,109	6	16	17	ap2011
2014	384,000	439,500	87.4%	19	8	27	14,222	8	14	20	ap2015
2017	393,300	441,209	89.1%	25	6	31	12,687	6	17	21	ap2018

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Magnus Henrique Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 16 Jun 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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