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Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba

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Parishes
  
61

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 19 3438-4197

Patron saint
  
Anthony of Padua

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
5,402 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Airton José dos Santos

Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 988,326 763,246 (77.2%)

Established
  
26 February 1944 (73 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua in Piracicaba

Address
  
Rua Principal, 67, Piracicaba - SP, 13434-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas

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.

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History

  • February 26, 1944: Established as Diocese of Piracicaba from Diocese of Campinas

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Piracicaba (Roman rite):
  • Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (2005.05.25 – present)
  • Bishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (2002.05.15 – 2004.05.19)
  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba Wikipedia
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