Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

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

Archdiocese of Botucatu

Archidioecesis Botucatuensis

Arquidiocese de Botucatu
Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of St. Ann
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area10,248 km2 (3,957 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
544,000
461,000 (84.7%)
Parishes45
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (112 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu
Patron saintSaint Anne
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
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History

  • June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Botucatu from the Diocese of São Paulo

In 1937 the bishop of the diocese, Carlos Duarte Costa resigned under pressure from the Vatican. He would later go on to form a Brazilian Catholic Church that allowed married priests and ended personal confessions.

  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Bishops of Botucatu (Latin Rite)
    • Lúcio Antunes de Souza (1908.10.17 – 1923.10.19)
    • Carlos Duarte Costa (1924.07.04 – 1937.09.22)
    • Antonio Colturato, O.F.M. Cap. (1938.04.12 – 1946.05.05)
    • Henrique Hector Golland Trindade, O.F.M. (1948.05.15 – 1958.04.19)
  • Archbishops of Botucatu
    • Henrique Hector Golland Trindade, O.F.M. (1958.04.19 – 1968.03.27)
    • Vicente Ângelo José Marchetti Zioni (1968.03.27 – 1989.05.30)
    • Antônio Maria Mucciolo (1989.05.30 – 2000.06.07)
    • Aloysio José Leal Penna, S.J. (2000.06.07 – 2008.11.19)
    • Maurício Grotto de Camargo (2008.11.19 - present)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Silvio Maria Dário (1965-1968), appointed Bishop of Itapeva, São Paulo

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • José Melhado Campos, appointed Bishop of Lorena, São Paulo in 1960
  • Carlos José de Oliveira, appointed Bishop of Apucarana, Parana in 2018

Suffragan dioceses

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