Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Piracicaba
Latin:	Dioecesis Piracicabensis
Local:	Diocese de Piracicaba
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite^[1] ^[2]
Established:	26 February 1944 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua in Piracicaba^[3]
Patron:	St Anthony of Padua^[4]
Area Km2:	5,402
Population:	988,326
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	763,246
Catholics Percent:	77.2
Parishes:	61^[5]
Bishop:	Fernando Mason, OFM Conv
Metro Archbishop:	João Inácio Müller, OFM
Map:	Diocesi di Piracicaba (San Paolo, Brasile).jpg
Website:	www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br

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

• Eduardo Koaik (1979-1984)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diocese of Piracicaba . Catholic-Hierarchy . March 30, 2013.
2. Web site: Diocese of Piracicaba, Brazil . GCatholic.org . March 30, 2013.
3. 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 .
4. 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 .
5. 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 .
6. 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 .
7. 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 .
8. 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 .