Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca

Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Franca
latin= Dioecesis Francopolitanus
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Ribeirão Preto
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição
cocathedral =
area= 6,721
population= 760,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 600,000
catholics_percent= 78.9
bishop= Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca {Latin: " Francopolitan(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of Franca in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.

History

* February 20, 1971: Established as Diocese of Franca from the Diocese of Rio Preto

Leadership

* Bishops of Franca (Roman rite)
** Bishop Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2006.11.29 – present)
** Bishop Diógenes da Silva Matthes (1971.03.11 – 2006.11.29)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/fran0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dfran.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesefranca.org.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]


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