CAJAZEIRAS, DIOCESE of. - Republic of Brazil, State of Parahyba do Norte. Erected by Pius X on 6 Feb. 1914 by the bull Maius Catholicae Religionis incrementum, which detached its territory from the diocese of Parahyba, of which it is a suffragan.
It comprises the western part of the State of Parahyba, at approximately 7° south latitude, with an area of 22,602 sq. km. and a population of approximately 300,000 souls (1948). The diocese is divided into 17 parishes. The diocesan clergy consists of 26 diocesan priests and 7 regulars (Carmelites and Salesians, who administer the P. Rolim secondary school in C.). The titular of the cathedral and of the diocese is Our Lady of Pity.
The Dorothean Sisters administer a college in the episcopal city, the Franciscans a teacher-training school at Catolé do Rocha; the Daughters of Divine Love the Christ the King boarding school at Patos.