Diocese of Ilhéus

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Diocese in Ilheus, Bahia, established on 20 October 1913 by Pope Pius X from the Archdiocese of Sao Salvador da Bahia. The current bishop is Dom Giovanni Crippa, I.M.C., serving since 2021.

Bishop
Dom Giovanni Crippa, I.M.C.
Latin name
Ilheosen(sis)
Erected
20 October 1913
Cathedral
Catedral São Sebastião
Patron
São Sebastião
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
São Salvador da Bahia (Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia)
Catholics
493,179
Chancery
Cúria Diocesana, Rua Dom Valfredo Tepe 21, 45653-230 Ilhéus, BA, Brasil
Telephone
Tel. [073]9867-8149

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

Sources: Wikipedia + gcatholic + official site · Annuario code 001001652 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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