The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra () 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
References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy