Diocese of Barra

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra () is a diocese located in the city of Barra in the ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

History

• October 20, 1913: Established as Diocese of Barra from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

Leadership

• Augusto Álvaro da Silva (1915.06.25 – 1924.12.17), appointed Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia
• Antônio Bezerra de Menezes (1925), did not take effect
• Adalberto Accioli Sobral (1927.04.22 – 1934.01.13), appointed Bishop of Pesqueira, Pernambuco
• Rodolfo das Mercés de Oliveira Pena (1935.06.08 – 1942.01.03), appointed Bishop of Valença, Rio de Janeiro
• João Batista Muniz, CSsR (1942.08.24 – 1966.12.09)
• Tiago Gerardo Cloin, CSsR. (1966.12.09 – 1975.10.24)
• Orlando Octacílio Dotti, OFMCap (1976.04.01 – 1983.05.30), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul
• Itamar Navildo Vian, OFMCap (1983.12.29 – 1995.02.22), appointed Bishop of Feira de Santana, Bahia
• Luís Flávio Cappio, OFM (1997.04.16 – 31 May 2023)
• João Batista Alves do Nascimento (31 May 2023

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy