Suffragan diocese Itabuna, Brazil
Diocese of Itabuna
Itabunen(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Itabuna is a Latin Church suffragan diocese in the state of Bahia, Brazil, established in 1978 from territory of the Diocese of Ilheus. Its current bishop, Dom Jailton de Oliveira Lino, took canonical possession in April 2025.
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- Established
- 1978
- Catholics
- 550,000
- Priests
- 40
- Territory
- 14,533 km²
Parishes and churches
32 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
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The bishop
- Bishop
- Jailton de Oliveira Lino
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The cathedral
Catedral Sao Jose stands in Itabuna, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
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History
In Bahia state in eastern Brazil, the Diocese of Itabuna (Latin: Dioecesis Itabunensis) serves as a Latin suffragan see within the ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia. Its episcopal seat is the Catedral São José, dedicated to Saint Joseph, in the city of Itabuna.
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- Padre Muryllo Reis takes office in Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Diocese of Itabuna holds VII Encontro Diocesano do Terço dos Homens
The Diocese of Itabuna held its VII Diocesan Meeting of the Men's Rosary, bringing together men, women, children, and various caravans from parishes in the North and South deaneries. The event focused on the theme of praying for families through the faith of Mary. The day began with a procession from Santo Antônio Square, in front of Santo Antônio Parish, through the city center to AFI College. After a breakfast, Father Ricardo Nunes de Rezende led adoration and the blessing of the Blessed Sacrament. Father Josafá Souza da Cruz from São Sebastião Parish in Camacan preached on the importance of prayer in family life, devotion to the Virgin Mary, and the role of praying men in daily life. In the afternoon, participants recited the Rosary, with members of the Men's Rosary movement from different parishes leading each mystery. The gathering concluded with a celebration of Holy Mass.
- Diocese of Itabuna publishes 8th edition of Patris Corde
- Pastoral Presbiteral meets with priests of the southern forania
- Infância e Adolescência Missionária completes 10 years in Comunidade São Pedro in Itati
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