Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Amparo |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Amparensis |
| Local: | Diocese de Amparo |
| Country: |  Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 23 December 1997 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Amparo |
| Area Km2: | 2,084 |
| Population: | 376,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Catholics: | 309,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 82.2 |
| Metro Archbishop: | João Inácio Müller, O.F.M. |
| Map: | Diocesi di Amparo (San Paolo, Brasile).jpg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo (Latin: Dioecesis Amparensis) is a diocese located in the city of Amparo in the ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
History
- December 23, 1997: Established as Diocese of Amparo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Limeira
Leadership
- Bishops of Amparo (Latin Rite)
- Francisco José Zugliani (23 Dec 1997 – 14 Jul 2010)
- Pedro Carlos Cipolini (14 Jul 2010 – 6 Jan 2016); formerly of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas, Brazil; up until now pastor of the Cathedral Basilica "Nossa Senhora de Carmo" and Professor of Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University; born in Caconde, Brazil in 1952 and ordained a priest in 1978
- Luiz Gonzaga Fechio (6 Jan 2016–Present)
References
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