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Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Cathedral
  
Catedral Santo Amaro

Area
  
600 km²

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,800,000 1,900,000 (67.9%)

Established
  
15 March 1989 (28 years ago)

Bishop
  
Giuseppe Negri, P.I.M.E.

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Mauri) is a diocese located in the district of Santo Amaro, in the city and the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • 15 March 1989: Established as Diocese of Santo Amaro from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Santo Amaro (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Giuseppe Negri, P.I.M.E. (2015.12.2 - Present)
  • Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (March 15, 1989 – 2015.12.2)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro Wikipedia
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