Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

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Archdiocese of Botucatu
Archidioecesis Botucatuensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 10,348 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
494,000 (2006)
419,000 (84.8%)
Cathedral: Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Sant’Ana
Ordinaries
Bishop: Aloysio José Leal Penna, S.J.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu {Latin: Botucatuen(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Botucatu in Brazil.

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[edit] History

  • June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Botucatu from the Diocese of São Paulo
  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Botucatu (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Aloysio José Leal Penna, S.J. (2000.06.07 – ...)
    • Archbishop Antônio Maria Mucciolo (1989.05.30 – 2000.06.07)
    • Archbishop Vicente Angelo José Marchetti Zioni (1968.03.27 – 1989.05.30)
    • Archbishop Henrique Hector Golland Trindade, O.F.M. (1958.04.19 – 1968.03.27)
  • Bishops of Botucatu (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Henrique Hector Golland Trindade, O.F.M. (1948.05.15 – 1958.04.19)
    • Bishop Antonio Colturato, O.F.M. Cap. (1938.04.12 – 1946.05.05)
    • Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa (1924.07.04 – 1937.09.22)
    • Bishop Lúcio Antunes de Souza (1908.10.17 – 1923.10.19)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] Source

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