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Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente

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Metropolitan
  
Botucatu

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
13,251 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 511,445 470,000 (91.9%)

Established
  
16 January 1960 (57 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Sebastian in Presidente Prudente

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente (Latin: Dioecesis Prudentipolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Presidente Prudente in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

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History

  • January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Presidente Prudente from Diocese of Assis

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Presidente Prudente (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Benedito Gonçalves dos Santos (2008.04.16 – present)
  • Bishop José María Libório Camino Saracho (2002.02.20 – 2008.04.16)
  • Bishop Antônio Agostinho Marochi (1976.02.02 – 2002.02.20)
  • Bishop José Gonçalves da Costa, C.SS.R. (later Archbishop) (1969.11.24 – 1975.08.19)
  • Bishop José de Aquino Pereira (1960.03.26 – 1968.05.06)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente Wikipedia
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