Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas
Archdiocese of Campinas
Archidioecesis Campinensis
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area 2,134 km2 (824 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,748,115
1,275,980 (73.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Current leadership
Bishop vacant


The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas (Latin: Archidioecesis Campinensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Campinas in Brazil.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Campinas is the see of Archdiocese.

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History

  • June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Campinas from the Diocese of São Paulo
  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Campinas (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Bruno Gamberini (2004.06.022011.08.28)
    • Archbishop Gilberto Pereira Lopes (1982.02.102004.06.02)
    • Archbishop Antônio Maria Alves de Siqueira (1968.09.191982.02.10)
    • Archbishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (1958.04.191968.09.19)
  • Bishops of Campinas (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (later Archbishop) (1941.12.141958.04.19)
    • Bishop Francisco de Campos Barreto (1920.07.301941.08.22)
    • Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1908.08.031920.02.01)

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