Diocese of Franca
| Diocese of Franca Dioecesis Francopolitana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ribeirão Preto |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,721 km2 (2,595 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 760,000 600,000 (78.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 February 1971 (55 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Paulo Roberto Beloto |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Moacir Silva |
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Diocese of Franca — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca (Latin: Dioecesis Francopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Franca in the ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
History
- 20 February 1971: Established as Diocese of Franca from the Diocese of Rio Preto
Bishops
- Bishops of Franca (Roman rite)
- Diógenes da Silva Matthes (1971.03.11 – 2006.11.29)
- Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2006.11.29 – 2009-04-15), appointed Bishop of Bauru, São Paulo
- Pedro Luiz Stringhini (2009-12-30 - 2012-09-19), appointed Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo
- Paulo Roberto Beloto (2013.10.23 -...)
Coadjutor bishop
- Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2002-2006)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Emílio Pignoli, appointed Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo in 1976
- Ângelo Pignoli, appointed Bishop of Quixadá, Ceara in 2007
- Pedro Carlos Cipolini (priest here, 1978-1987), appointed Bishop of Amparo, São Paulo in 2010
- Devair Araújo da Fonseca, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2014
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]