Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras (Dioecesis Barreriensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barreiras in the ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.

History

 * May 21, 1979: Established as Diocese of Barreiras from the Diocese of Barra

Bishops

 * Bishops of Barreiras (Latin rite)
 * Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. (21 May 1979 – 17 August 2010)
 * Josafa Menezes da Silva (15 December 2010 - 9 October 2019), appointed Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

 * Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos, appointed Bishop of Alagoinhas, Bahia in 2002
 * Eraldo Bispo da Silva, appointed Bishop of Patos, Paraiba in 2012