Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourinhos
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Botucatu |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 6,713 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
294,610 (2004) 147,305 (50.0%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral do Senhor Bom Jesus |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Salvatore Paruzzo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourinhos {Latin: Parvauratan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Ourinhos in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
[edit] History
- December 30, 1998: Established as Diocese of Ourinhos from the Diocese of Assis, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Itapeva
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Ourinhos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Salvatore Paruzzo (December 30, 1998 - present)