Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo
Diocese of Amparo
Dioecesis Amparensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Campinas |
| Statistics |
| Area |
2,084 km2 (805 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
355,900
293,803 (82.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Pedro Carlos Cipolini |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo (Latin: Dioecesis Amparensis) is a diocese located in the city of Amparo in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
History
- December 23, 1997: Established as Diocese of Amparo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Limeira
Leadership
- Bishops of Amparo (Latin Rite)
- Francisco José Zugliani (1997.12.23 – 2010.07.14)
- Pedro Carlos Cipolini (2010.07.14 - present); formerly of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas, Brazil; up until now pastor of the Cathedral Basilica "Nossa Senhora de Carmo" and Professor of Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University; born in Caconde, Brazil in 1952 and ordained a priest in 1978
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