Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba

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Diocese of Piracicaba
Dioecesis Piracicabensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Campinas
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,402 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
988,326 (2004)
763,246 (77.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santo Antônio
Ordinaries
Bishop: Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba {Latin: Piracicaben(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Piracicaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • February 26, 1944: Established as Diocese of Piracicaba from Diocese of Campinas

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Piracicaba (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (2005.05.25 – present)
    • Bishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (2002.05.15 – 2004.05.19)
    • Bishop Eduardo Koaik (1984.01.11 – 2002.05.15)
    • Bishop Aniger de Francisco de Maria Melillo (1960.05.29 – 1984.01.11)
    • Bishop Ernesto de Paula (1945.06.30 – 1960.01.09)

[edit] References

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