Diocese of Alagoinhas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas () is a diocese located in the city of Alagoinhas in the ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

History

• 28 October 1974: Established as Diocese of Alagoinhas from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

Leadership

• Bishops of Alagoinhas (Latin Rite)
• José Floriberto Cornelis, O.S.B. (13 Nov 1974 – 24 May 1986), Archbishop (personal title)
• Jaime Mota de Farias (7 Nov 1986 – 24 Apr 2002)
• Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos (24 Apr 2002 – 13 Jan 2021)
• Francisco de Oliveira Vidal (27 Sep 2022 – present)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy