Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos
| Diocese of Barretos Dioecesis Barretensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ribeirão Preto |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,767 km2 (3,385 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 322,052 254,969 (79.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 April 1973 (42 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Divino Espírito Santo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Edmilson Amador Caetano, O. Cist. |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Pedro Fré, C.Ss.R. Antônio Gaspar |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesedebarretos.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos (Latin: Dioecesis Barretensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barretos in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
History
- 14 April 1973: Established as Diocese of Barretos from the Diocese of Jaboticabal and Diocese of Rio Preto
Leadership
- Bishops of Barretos (Latin Rite)
- José de Matos Pereira, C.M.F. (1973.04.25 – 1976.08.12)
- Antônio Maria Mucciolo (later Archbishop) (1977.05.26 – 1989.05.30
- Pedro Fré, C.Ss.R. (1989.12.02 – 2000.12.20)
- Antônio Gaspar (2000.12.20 – 2008.01.09)
- Edmilson Amador Caetano, O. Cist. (2008.01.09 – present)
References
Coordinates: 20°33′28″S 48°34′04″W / 20.5578°S 48.5679°W
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