Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos
Diocese of São Carlos
Dioecesis Sancti Caroli in Brasilia |
Cathedral |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Campinas |
| Statistics |
| Area |
13,317 km2 (5,142 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
951,086
723,371 (76.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São Carlos Borromeu |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Paulo Sérgio Machado |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Caroli in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of São Carlos in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
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
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)
References