The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru (Latin: Dioecesis Bauruensis) is a diocese located in the Brazilian city of Bauru (São Paulo State) in the Ecclesiastical Province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu in the city of Botucatu (also in São Paulo State).[1]
History
- February 15, 1964: Established as Diocese of Bauru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Lins
Bishops
- Bishops of Bauru (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
Coadjutor bishop
- Aloysio José Leal Penna, S.J. (1984-1987)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Luiz Antônio Lopes Ricci, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in 2017
References
- 1."Diocese of Bauru". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.