Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

Diocese of Cajazeiras Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Paraíba
Statistics
Area
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 533,909 507,278 (95.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	6 February 1914 (110 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Vacant see (sede vacante); Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso's resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on Wednesday, 16 September 2015

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras (Latin: Dioecesis Caiazeirasensis) is a diocese located in the city of Cajazeiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.

History

• 6 February 1914: Established as Diocese of Cajazeiras from the Diocese of Paraíba

Leadership

• Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (20 June 2001 – 16 September 2015)
  • Bishop Zacarias Rolim de Moura (27 April 1953 – 12 July 1990)
  • Bishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (later Archbishop) (30 August 1948 – 18 March 1952)
  • Bishop Henrique Gelain (29 July 1944 – 22 May 1948)
  • Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (24 March 1934 – 12 May 1941)
  • Bishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (later Archbishop) (16 November 1914 – 12 February 1932)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)