Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança Paulista
| Diocese of Bragança Paulista Dioecesis Brigantiensis in Brasilia Diocese de Bragança Paulista | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campinas |
| Metropolitan | Campinas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 1,138,000 831,000 (73%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 24 July 1925 (90 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Bragança Paulista |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Sérgio Aparecido Colombo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Airton José dos Santos |
| Emeritus Bishops | José María Pinheiro Bishop Emeritus |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança Paulista (Latin: Dioecesis Brigantiensis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Bragança Paulista in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
History
- July 24, 1925: Established as Diocese of Bragança Paulista from the Diocese of Campinas and Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora do Belém
Leadership
- Bishops of Bragança Paulista (Latin Rite)
- José Maurício da Rocha (1927.02.04 – 1969.11.24)
- José Lafayette Ferreira Álvares (1971.02.01 – 1976.11.10)
- Antônio Pedro Misiara (1976.10.27 – 1995.05.17)
- Bruno Gamberini (1995.05.17 – 2004.06.02)
- José María Pinheiro (2005.03.09 – present)
References
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