Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas () is a diocese located in the cities of Teixeira de Freitas and Caravelas in the ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

History

• 21 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Caravelas from the Diocese of Ilhéus
• 18 April 1983: Renamed as Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Teixeira de Freitas-Caravelas (Roman rite), below
• Bishop Jailton de Oliveira Lino, P.S.D.P. (2017.11.15 - present)
• Bishop Carlos Alberto dos Santos (2005.06.15 – 2017.02.01), appointed Bishop of Itabuna, Bahia
• Bishop Antônio Eliseu Zuqueto, O.F.M. Cap. (1983.04.18 – 2005.06.15)
• Bishop of Caravelas (Roman Rite), below
• Bishop Filippo Tiago Broers, O.F.M. (1963.05.02 – 1983.04.18)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy