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Diocese of Alagoinhas Dioecesis Alacunensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Salvador da Bahia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,795 km2 (6,098 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 680,000 524,000 (77.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 28 October 1974 (42 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos |
| Emeritus Bishops | Jaime Mota de Farias |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas (Latin: Dioecesis Alacunensis) is a diocese located in the city of Alagoinhas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
Coordinates: 12°08′20″S 38°25′31″W / 12.1388°S 38.4254°W