Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçatuba

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Diocese of Araçatuba
Dioecesis Arassatubensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Botucatu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 9,798 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
461,475 (2004)
415,131 (90.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Ordinaries
Bishop: Sérgio Krzywy

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçatuba {Latin: Arassatuben(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Araçatuba in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • March 23, 1994: Established as Diocese of Araçatuba from the Diocese of Lins

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Araçatuba (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Sérgio Krzywy (2004.05.26 – ...)
    • Bishop Maurício Grotto de Camargo (Apostolic Administrator 2003.09.17 – 2004.05.24)
    • Bishop José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (1994.03.23 – 2003.09.17)

[edit] Source

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