Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru

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Diocese of Bauru
Dioecesis Bauruensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Botucatu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,892 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

489,000 (2006)
441,000 (90.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Divino Espírito Santo
Ordinaries
Bishop: Luiz Antônio Guedes

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

[edit] History

  • February 15, 1964: Established as Diocese of Bauru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Lins

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Bauru (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Luiz Antônio Guedes (2001.10.24 – present)
    • Bishop Aloysio José Leal Penna, S.J. (later Archbishop) (1990.09.04 – 2000.06.07)
    • Bishop Cândido Rubens Padín, O.S.B. (1970.04.27 – 1990.09.04)
    • Bishop Vicente Angelo José Marchetti Zioni (later Archbishop) (1964.03.25 – 1968.03.27)

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