Roman Catholic 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.

Diocese of Piracicaba

Dioecesis Piracicabensis

Diocese de Piracicaba
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCampinas
MetropolitanCampinas
Statistics
Area5,402 km2 (2,086 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
988,326[1]
763,246 (77.2%)
Parishes61[2]
Information
RiteLatin Rite[1][3]
Established26 February 1944 (76 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua in Piracicaba[3][4]
Patron saintSt Anthony of Padua[5]
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFernando Mason, OFM Conv
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoão Inácio Müller, OFM
Map

Map showing the 15 municipalities that are part of the Diocese of Piracicaba
Website
www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br

History
  • February 26, 1944: Established as Diocese of Piracicaba from Diocese of Campinas[1][3][6][7]

Bishops
  • Bishops of Piracicaba (Roman rite):,[1][3][8] 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

References
  1. "Diocese of Piracicaba". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  2. "Regiões pastorais" [Pastoral regions] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  3. "Diocese of Piracicaba, Brazil". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  4. "Catedral" [Cathedral] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  5. "Padroeiro da diocese" [Diocese patron saint] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  6. "Criação da diocese" [Creation of the diocese] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  7. "Formação da diocese" [Formation of the diocese] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  8. "Bispos diocesanos" [Diocesan bishops] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.


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