Propriá


Propriá is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 28,822 and its area is 95 km².

Sports

There are two football clubs in Propriá. América and Propriá. América owns José Neto Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people, and Propriá owns Constantino Tavares Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people. Also, both clubs plays at João Alves Filho Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people and is owned by Sergipe's state government.

Religion

Propriá is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese, which covers 8,181 square kilometers, including the 95 square kilometers of the municipality. The total population of the diocese is approximately 347,000 of which approximately 77% are Catholic. The bishop is Vítor Agnaldo de Menezes