Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente
| Diocese of Presidente Prudente Dioecesis Prudentipolitanus Diocese de Presidente Prudente | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Sebastian | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Botucatu |
| Metropolitan | Botucatu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,251 km2 (5,116 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 511,445 470,000 (91.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 January 1960 (55 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Sebastian in Presidente Prudente |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Benedito Gonçalves dos Santos |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Antônio Agostinho Marochi José María Libório Camino Saracho |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente (Latin: Dioecesis Prudentipolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Presidente Prudente in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
History
- January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Presidente Prudente from Diocese of Assis
Leadership
- Bishops of Presidente Prudente (Roman rite)
- Bishop Benedito Gonçalves dos Santos (2008.04.16 – present)
- Bishop José María Libório Camino Saracho (2002.02.20 – 2008.04.16)
- Bishop Antônio Agostinho Marochi (1976.02.02 – 2002.02.20)
- Bishop José Gonçalves da Costa, C.SS.R. (later Archbishop) (1969.11.24 – 1975.08.19)
- Bishop José de Aquino Pereira (1960.03.26 – 1968.05.06)
Source
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese website (Portuguese)
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