Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba
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Diocese of Piracicaba
Dioecesis Piracicabensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Campinas |
| Statistics |
| Area |
5,402 km2 (2,086 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
988,326
763,246 (77.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba (Latin: Dioecesis Piracicabensis) is a diocese located in the city of Piracicaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
History
- February 26, 1944: Established as Diocese of Piracicaba from Diocese of Campinas
Leadership
- Bishops of Piracicaba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (2005.05.25 – present)
- Bishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (2002.05.15 – 2004.05.19)
- Bishop Eduardo Koaik (1984.01.11 – 2002.05.15)
- Bishop Aniger de Francisco de Maria Melillo (1960.05.29 – 1984.01.11)
- Bishop Ernesto de Paula (1945.06.30 – 1960.01.09)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Campinas
- Religious organizations established in 1944
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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