Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru

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]

Diocese of Bauru

Dioecesis Bauruensis

Diocese de Bauru
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBotucatu
MetropolitanBotucatu
Statistics
Area5,892 km2 (2,275 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
526,000
471,000 (89.5%)
Parishes41
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 February 1964 (56 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bauru
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCaetano Ferrari, O.F.M.
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
Website
www.bispadobauru.org.br

History

  • February 15, 1964: Established as Diocese of Bauru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Lins

Bishops

Coadjutor bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Luiz Antônio Lopes Ricci, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in 2017

Sources

References

  1. "Diocese of Bauru". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.


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