Roman Catholic 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.

Diocese of Franca

Dioecesis Francopolitana
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceRibeirão Preto
Statistics
Area6,721 km2 (2,595 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
760,000
600,000 (78.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established20 February 1971 (49 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaulo Roberto Beloto
Metropolitan ArchbishopMoacir Silva
Map

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

References


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