Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso (Latin: Dioecesis Paulalfonsanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Paulo Afonso in the ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.
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Diocese of Paulo Afonso Dioecesis Paulalfonsanensis Diocese de Paulo Afonso | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Feira de Santana |
Metropolitan | Feira de Santana |
Statistics | |
Area | 36,913 km2 (14,252 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 601,215 488,698 (81.3%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 14 September 1971 (52 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Paulo Afonso |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Guido Zendron |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Zanoni Demettino Castro |
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