Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba explained
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.
History
- February 26, 1944: Established as Diocese of Piracicaba from Diocese of Campinas[1] [2] [6] [7]
Bishops
- Bishops of Piracicaba (Roman rite):,[1] [2] [8] in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (2005.05.25 – present)
- Bishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (2002.05.15 – 2004.05.19), appointed Archbishop of Curitiba, Parana
- 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)
Coadjutor bishop
Notes and References
- Web site: Diocese of Piracicaba . Catholic-Hierarchy . March 30, 2013.
- Web site: Diocese of Piracicaba, Brazil . GCatholic.org . March 30, 2013.
- Web site: Catedral . Diocese of Piracicaba . Cathedral . Portuguese . March 30, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130410030441/http://www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br/home/Home/Contexto/42 . April 10, 2013 .
- Web site: Padroeiro da diocese . Diocese of Piracicaba . Diocese patron saint . Portuguese . March 30, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130410025658/http://www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br/home/Home/Contexto/44 . April 10, 2013 .
- Web site: Regiões pastorais . Diocese of Piracicaba . Pastoral regions . Portuguese . March 30, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130410025413/http://www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br/home/Home/Contexto/50 . April 10, 2013 .
- Web site: Criação da diocese . Diocese of Piracicaba . Creation of the diocese . Portuguese . March 30, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130410025521/http://www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br/home/Home/Contexto/25 . April 10, 2013 .
- Web site: Formação da diocese . Diocese of Piracicaba . Formation of the diocese . Portuguese . March 30, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130410025807/http://www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br/home/Home/Contexto/27 . April 10, 2013 .
- Web site: Bispos diocesanos . Diocese of Piracicaba . Diocesan bishops . Portuguese . March 30, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130410025028/http://www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br/home/Home/Contexto/62 . April 10, 2013 .