Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas
| Archdiocese of Campinas Archidioecesis Campinensis Arquidiocese de Campinas | |
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 Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Campinas | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,134 km2 (824 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,748,115 1,275,980 (73.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 June 1908 (106 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Campinas |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Airton José dos Santos |
| Emeritus Bishops | Gilberto Pereira Lopes |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| arquidiocesecampinas.com | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas (Latin: Archidioecesis Campinensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Campinas in Brazil.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Campinas is the see of Archdiocese.
History
- June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Campinas from the Diocese of São Paulo
- April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Leadership
- Archbishops of Campinas (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Airton José dos Santos (since 2012.02.15)
- Archbishop Bruno Gamberini (2004.06.02 – 2011.08.28)
- Archbishop Gilberto Pereira Lopes (1982.02.10 – 2004.06.02)
- Archbishop Antônio Maria Alves de Siqueira (1968.09.19 – 1982.02.10)
- Archbishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (1958.04.19 – 1968.09.19)
- Bishops of Campinas (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (later Archbishop) (1941.12.14 – 1958.04.19)
- Bishop Francisco de Campos Barreto (1920.07.30 – 1941.08.22)
- Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1908.08.03 – 1920.02.01)
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Amparo
- Diocese of Bragança Paulista
- Diocese of Limeira
- Diocese of Piracicaba
- Diocese of São Carlos