Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo
| Diocese of Amparo Dioecesis Amparensis Diocese de Amparo | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of Amparo | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campinas |
| Metropolitan | Campinas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,084 km2 (805 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 376,000 309,000 (82.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 23 December 1997 (18 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Amparo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Luiz Gonzaga Fechio |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Airton José dos Santos |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo (Latin: Dioecesis Amparensis) is a diocese located in the city of Amparo in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
History
- December 23, 1997: Established as Diocese of Amparo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Limeira
Leadership
- Bishops of Amparo (Latin Rite)
- Francisco José Zugliani (1997.12.23 – 2010.07.14)
- Pedro Carlos Cipolini (2010.07.14 - 2016.01.06); formerly of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas, Brazil; up until now pastor of the Cathedral Basilica "Nossa Senhora de Carmo" and Professor of Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University; born in Caconde, Brazil in 1952 and ordained a priest in 1978
- Luiz Gonzaga Fechio (2016.01.06 - Present)
References
Coordinates: 22°42′05″S 46°45′53″W / 22.7013°S 46.7648°W
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