Roman Catholic Diocese of Juazeiro

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

History

 * July 22, 1962: Established as Diocese of Juazeiro from the Diocese of Barra and Diocese of Bonfim

Bishops

 * Bishops of Juazeiro (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop Carlos Alberto Breis Pereira, O.F.M. (2016.09.07 - ... )
 * Bishop José Geraldo da Cruz, A.A. (2003.06.04 – 2016.09.07)
 * Bishop José Rodrigues de Souza, C.Ss.R. (1974.12.12 – 2003.06.04)
 * Bishop Tomás Guilherme Murphy, C.Ss.R. (1962.10.16 – 1973.12.29)

Coadjutor bishop

 * Carlos Alberto Breis Pereira, O.F.M. (2016)