Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras (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

Bishops

 * Bishops of Cajazeiras (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm. (September 14, 2016 – present)
 * Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso (20 June 2001 – 16 September 2015)
 * Bishop Matias Patrício de Macêdo (12 July 1990 - 12 July 2000), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba; future Archbishop
 * Bishop Zacarias Rolim de Moura (27 April 1953 – 12 July 1990)
 * Bishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (30 August 1948 – 18 March 1952), appointed Bishop of Ribeirão Preto; future Archbishop
 * Bishop Henrique Gelain (29 July 1944 – 22 May 1948), appointed Bishop of Cafelândia
 * Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (24 March 1934 – 12 May 1941), appointed Bishop of Amazonas
 * Bishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (later Archbishop) (16 November 1914 – 12 February 1932), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Paraíba