Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra (Dioecesis Barrensis) 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

 * Bishops of Barra
 * 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