Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda

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The Diocese of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda is a Latin Church diocese in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, erected in 1922. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, led since 2019 by Bishop Luiz Henrique da Silva Brito.

Bishop
Most Rev. Luiz Henrique da Silva Brito
Latin name
Barren(sis) de Pirai-Voltaredonden(sis)
Established
1922
Cathedral
Cathedral of Saint Anne (Catedral Sant'Ana), Barra do Piraí
Patron
Saint Anne (Sant'Ana)
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro)
Catholics
556,525
Chancery
Rua 25/B 44, Vila Santa Cecília, 27260-330 Volta Redonda, RJ, Brasil
Telephone
Tel. e fax [024]3340-2801

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: official site (diocesevr.com.br) + Wikipedia + CNBB Leste 1 · Annuario code 001000840 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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