Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu explained

Jurisdiction:Archdiocese
Botucatu
Latin:Archidioecesis Botucatuensis
Local:Arquidiocese de Botucatu
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:7 June 1908 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu
Coordinates:-22.8859°N -48.445°W
Area Km2:10,248
Population:544,000
Population As Of:2012
Catholics:461,000
Catholics Percent:84.7
Parishes:45
Metro Archbishop:Maurício Grotto de Camargo
Bishop Title:Archbishop
Map:SaoPaulo Municip Botucatu.svg

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu (Latin: Archidioecesis Botucatuensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Botucatu in Brazil.

History

In 1937 the bishop of the diocese, Carlos Duarte Costa resigned under pressure from the Vatican. He would later go on to form a Brazilian Catholic Church that allowed married priests and ended personal confessions.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

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