Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

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Parishes 45 Pope Francis Country Brazil		Rite Latin Rite Area 10,248 km² Patron saint Saint Anne

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2012)544,000461,000 (84.7%) Established 7 June 1908 (108 years ago) Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu Metropolitan archbishop Maurício Grotto de Camargo

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

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