Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru
Diocese of Bauru
Dioecesis Bauruensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Botucatu |
| Statistics |
| Area |
5,892 km2 (2,275 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
489,000
441,000 (90.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Divino Espírito Santo |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Luiz Antônio Guedes |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru (Latin: Dioecesis Bauruensis) is a diocese located in the city of Bauru in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
History
- February 15, 1964: Established as Diocese of Bauru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Lins
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 Ângelo José Marchetti Zioni (later Archbishop) (1964.03.25 – 1968.03.27)
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