Diocese of Eunápolis, Brazil

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Eunápolis / Eunapolitan(us) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: São Salvador da Bahia

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Patron Saint: Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora dos Cristãos (June 24)

1996.06.12: Established as Diocese of Eunápolis / Eunapolitan(us) (Latin) (from Diocese of Itabuna and Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas and became suffragan of São Salvador da Bahia)

Bishop (1996.06.12 – ...):

Bishop José Edson Santana de Oliveira (71)

Bishops of Eunápolis (Roman Rite)

Bishop José Edson Santana de Oliveira (71)
(1996.06.12 – ...)

Bishop of Eunápolis (Brazil)

Priest of Feira de Santana (Brazil) (1978.01.18 – 1996.06.12)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1988.09.10 – 1996.06.12)

Bishop of Eunápolis (Brazil) (1996.06.12 – ...)

Area: 12,133 km²

Population: 248,000 Catholics (49.1% of 505,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 45 parishes, 1 mission

Personnel: 62 priests (46 diocesan, 16 religious), 53 religious (24 brothers, 29 sisters), 8 seminarians