Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
- Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
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Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
Dioecesis Riopretensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Ribeirão Preto |
| Statistics |
| Area |
14,423 km2 (5,569 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
850,458
637,844 (75.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São José |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Paulo Mendes Peixoto |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto (Latin: Dioecesis Riopretensis) is a diocese located in the city of São José do Rio Preto in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
History
- January 25, 1929: Established as Diocese of Rio Preto from the Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal
- December 11, 2002: Renamed as Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Rio Preto
Leadership
- Bishops of São José do Rio Preto (Roman rite)
- Bishop Christos Kessler (2005.12.07 – present)
- Bishop Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. (later Archbishop) (2002.12.11 – 2004.10.13)
- Bishops of Rio Preto (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. (later Archbishop) (1997.02.26 – 2002.12.11)
- Bishop José de Aquino Pereira (1968.05.06 – 1997.02.26)
- Bishop Lafayette Libânio (1930.08.08 – 1966.11.03)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1929
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Ribeirão Preto
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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