Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru
| Diocese of Bauru Dioecesis Bauruensis Diocese de Bauru | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Holy Spirit | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Botucatu |
| Metropolitan | Botucatu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,892 km2 (2,275 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 526,000 471,000 (89.5%) |
| Parishes | 41 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 February 1964 (51 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bauru |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Maurício Grotto de Camargo |
| Website | |
| www.bispadobauru.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru (Latin: Dioecesis Bauruensis) is a diocese located in the Brazilian city of Bauru (Sao Paulo State) in the Ecclesiastical Province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu in the city of Botucatu (also in São Paulo State).[1]
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 Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2009.04.15 - present)
- Bishop Luiz Antônio Guedes (2001.10.24 – 2008.07.30); transferred by Pope Benedict XVI to be Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Limpo in Campo Limpo (San Paulo State)
- Bishop Aloysio José Leal Penna, S.J. (1990.09.04 – 2000.06.07); elevated by Pope John Paul II to be Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu
- Bishop Cândido Rubens Padín, O.S.B. (1970.04.27 – 1990.09.04)
- Bishop Vicente Ângelo José Marchetti Zioni (1964.03.25 – 1968.03.27); elevated by Pope Paul VI to be Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu
Source
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Bauru". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
Coordinates: 22°19′20″S 49°04′13″W / 22.3223°S 49.0704°W
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