Diocese of Piracicaba
| Diocese of Piracicaba Dioecesis Piracicabensis Diocese de Piracicaba | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campinas |
| Metropolitan | Campinas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,402 km2 (2,086 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 988,326[1] 763,246 (77.2%) |
| Parishes | 61[2] |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite[1][3] |
| Established | 26 February 1944 (82 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua in Piracicaba[3][4] |
| Patron saint | St Anthony of Padua[5] |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Fernando Mason, OFM Conv |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | João Inácio Müller, OFM |
| Map | |
| Map showing the 15 municipalities that are part of the Diocese of Piracicaba | |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br | |
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Diocese of Piracicaba — 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[6]
Bishops
- Bishops of Piracicaba (Roman rite):,[7] in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (2005.05.25 – present)
- Bishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (2002.05.15 – 2004.05.19), appointed Archbishop of Curitiba, Parana
- 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)
Coadjutor bishop
- Eduardo Koaik (1979-1984)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[8]
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Diocese of Piracicaba". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- Back to citation "Regiões pastorais" [Pastoral regions] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 "Diocese of Piracicaba, Brazil". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- Back to citation "Catedral" [Cathedral] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- Back to citation "Padroeiro da diocese" [Diocese patron saint] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Piracicaba". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 30, 2013; "Diocese of Piracicaba, Brazil". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 30, 2013; "Criação da diocese" [Creation of the diocese] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Retrieved March 30, 2013; "Formação da diocese" [Formation of the diocese] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Piracicaba". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 30, 2013; "Diocese of Piracicaba, Brazil". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 30, 2013; "Bispos diocesanos" [Diocesan bishops] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba, official website