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Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Sede vacante

Phone
  
+55 16 3701-1496

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
6,721 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 760,000 600,000 (78.9%)

Established
  
20 February 1971 (46 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Address
  
R. Pasteur - Centro, Franca - SP, 14400-650, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto

Similar
  
Igreja Presbiteri Filadelfia, Diretoria de Ensino Região d, Paróquia Sé Catedral

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca (Latin: Dioecesis Francopolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Franca in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • 20 February 1971: Established as Diocese of Franca from the Diocese of Rio Preto

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Franca (Roman rite)
  • Pedro Luiz Stringhini (2009-12-30 - 2012-09-19)
  • Bishop Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2006.11.29 – 2009-04-15)
  • Bishop Diógenes da Silva Matthes (1971.03.11 – 2006.11.29)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca Wikipedia
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