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

Leadership

Source

References

  1. "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 / -22.3223; -49.0704

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