Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas explained
| Jurisdiction: | Archdiocese |
| Campinas |
| Latin: | Archidioecesis Campinensis |
| Local: | Arquidiocese de Campinas |
| Country: |  Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 7 June 1908 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Campinas |
| Area Km2: | 2,134 |
| Population: | 1,748,115 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 1,275,980 |
| Catholics Percent: | 73.0 |
| Metro Archbishop: | João Inácio Müller, OFM |
| Bishop Title: | Archbishop |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Gilberto Pereira Lopes |
| Map: | Diocesecampinas.jpg |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas (Latin: Archidioecesis Campinensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Campinas in Brazil.
History
- June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Campinas from the Diocese of São Paulo
- April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Archbishops of Campinas (Roman rite), below
- Archbishop João Inácio Müller, O.F.M. (since 2019.05.15)
- Archbishop Airton José dos Santos (2012.02.15 - 2018.04.25), appointed Archbishop of Mariana, Minas Gerais
- Archbishop Bruno Gamberini (2004.08.01 – 2011.08.28)
- Archbishop Gilberto Pereira Lopes (1982.02.10 – 2004.08.01)
- Archbishop Antônio Maria Alves de Siqueira (1968.09.19 – 1982.02.10)
- Archbishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (1958.04.19 – 1968.09.19) see below
- Bishops of Campinas (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (later Archbishop) (1941.12.14 – 1958.04.19) see above
- Bishop Francisco de Campos Barreto (1920.07.30 – 1941.08.22)
- Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1908.08.03 – 1920.02.01)
Coadjutor archbishops
- Antônio Maria Alves de Siqueira (1966-1968)
- Gilberto Pereira Lopes (1975-1982)
Auxiliary bishops
- Joaquim Mamede da Silva (1916-1947)
- Bernardo José Bueno Miele (1962-1967), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
- Luiz Antônio Guedes (1997-2001) appointed Bishop of Bauru, São Paulo
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Octávio Augusto Chagas de Miranda, appointed Bishop of Pouso Alegre in 1916
- Agnelo Rossi, appointed Bishop of Barra do Piraí in 1956; future Cardinal
- Ercílio Turco, appointed Bishop of Limeira, São Paulo in 1989
- Pedro Carlos Cipolini, appointed Bishop of Amparo, São Paulo in 2010
Suffragan dioceses
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