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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru

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Metropolitan
  
Botucatu

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
Brazil

Parishes
  
41

Area
  
5,892 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 526,000 471,000 (89.5%)

Established
  
15 February 1964 (53 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bauru

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

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).

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History

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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Bauru (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2009.04.15 - present)
  • Bishop Luiz Antônio Guedes (2001.10.24 – 2008.07.30); transferred by Pope Benedict XVI to be Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Limpo in Campo Limpo (São Paulo State)
  • Bishop Aloysio José Leal Penna, S.J. (1990.09.04 – 2000.06.07); elevated by Pope John Paul II to be Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu
  • Bishop Cândido Rubens Padín, O.S.B. (1970.04.27 – 1990.09.04)
  • Bishop Vicente Ângelo José Marchetti Zioni (1964.03.25 – 1968.03.27); elevated by Pope Paul VI to be Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru Wikipedia
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