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

Bishops

Coadjutor bishop

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 .