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Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçatuba

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Metropolitan
  
Botucatu

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
9,798 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2012)500,000424,550 (84.9%)

Established
  
23 March 1994 (22 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida in Araçatuba

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

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.

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History

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

    • Leadership

  • 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 – ...)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçatuba Wikipedia
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