Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos

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Diocese of São Carlos
Dioecesis Sancti Caroli in Brasilia

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Campinas
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	13,317 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	951,086 (2004) 723,371 (76.1%)
Cathedral:	Catedral São Carlos Borromeu
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Paulo Sérgio Machado

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos {Latin: Sancti Caroli in Brasilia} is a diocese located in the city of São Carlos in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

[edit] History

• June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal from the Diocese of São Paulo
• November 25, 1957: Renamed as Diocese of São Carlos

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of São Carlos (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Paulo Sérgio Machado (2006.11.22 – present)
  • Bishop Joviano de Lima Júnior, S.S.S. (later Archbishop) (1995.10.25 – 2006.04.05)
  • Bishop Constantino Amstalden (1986.09.19 – 1995.10.25)
  • Bishop Ruy Serra (1957.11.25 – 1986.09.19)
• Bishops of São Carlos do Pinhal (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Ruy Serra (1948.02.13 – 1957.11.25)
  • Bishop Gastão Liberal Pinto (1937.10.15 – 1945.10.24)
  • Archbishop José Marcondes Homem de Melo (1908.08.09 – 1937.10.15)

[edit] References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)