Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| São José do Rio Preto |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Riopretensis |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Established: | 25 January 1929 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral São José |
| Area Km2: | 14,423 |
| Population: | 934,000 |
| Catholics: | 701, 000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 75.05 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Moacir Silva |
| Bishop: | Antônio Emídio Vilar, S.D.B. |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Tomé Ferreira da Silva |
| Map: | Diocesi di São José do Rio Preto (San Paolo, Brasile).jpg |
| Website: | www.bispado.org.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto (Latin: Dioecesis Riopretensis) is a diocese located in the city of São José do Rio Preto in the ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
History
- 25 January 1929: Established as Diocese of Rio Preto from the Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal
- 11 December 2002: Renamed as Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Rio Preto
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of São José do Rio Preto (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Antônio Emídio Vilar, S.D.B. (19 January 2022 – present)
- Bishop Tomé Ferreira da Silva (16 November 2012 – 18 August 2021)
- Bishop Paulo Mendes Peixoto (25 February 2006 – 7 March 2012); elevated to Archbishop of Uberaba
- Bishop Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. (25 April 1997 – 8 December 2004); elevated to Archbishop of Belem do Para, then Archbishop of Sao Sebastio Rio de Janeiro; future Cardinal
- Bishops of Rio Preto (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop José de Aquino Pereira (4 August 1968 – 26 February 1997)
- Bishop Lafayette Libânio (27 December 1930 – 3 November 1966)
Auxiliary bishop
- José Joaquim Gonçalves (1957-1973), appointednBishop of Cornélio Procópio, Parana
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
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