Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçatuba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçatuba (Latin: Dioecesis Arassatubensis) is a diocese located in the city of Araçatuba in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

Diocese of Araçatuba

Dioecesis Arassatubensis

Diocese de Araçatuba
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBotucatu
MetropolitanBotucatu
Statistics
Area9,798 km2 (3,783 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
500,000
424,550 (84.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established23 March 1994 (26 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida in Araçatuba
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSérgio Krzywy
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
Bishops emeritusJosé Carlos Castanho de Almeida
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • March 23, 1994: Established as Diocese of Araçatuba from the Diocese of Lins

Bishops

  • Bishops of Araçatuba (Latin Rite)
    • José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (1994.03.23 – 2003.09.17)
    • Maurício Grotto de Camargo (Apostolic Administrator 2003.09.17 – 2004.05.24)
    • Sérgio Krzywy (2004.05.26 – ...)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Arnaldo Carvalheiro Neto, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Itapeva, São Paulo

Sources


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