Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Piracicaba

Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba

Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba (Latin: Dioecesis Piracicabensis) is a diocese located in the city of Piracicaba in the ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

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History

  • February 26, 1944: Established as Diocese of Piracicaba from Diocese of Campinas[1][3][6][7]

Bishops

  • Bishops of Piracicaba (Roman rite):,[1][3][8] in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (2005.05.25 – present)
    • Bishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (2002.05.15 – 2004.05.19), appointed Archbishop of Curitiba, Parana
    • Bishop Eduardo Koaik (1984.01.11 – 2002.05.15)
    • Bishop Aniger de Francisco de Maria Melillo (1960.05.29 – 1984.01.11)
    • Bishop Ernesto de Paula (1945.06.30 – 1960.01.09)

Coadjutor bishop

References

  1. [1]
    "Diocese of Piracicaba". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Regiões pastorais" [Pastoral regions] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
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    "Diocese of Piracicaba, Brazil". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
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    "Catedral" [Cathedral] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Padroeiro da diocese" [Diocese patron saint] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Criação da diocese" [Creation of the diocese] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  7. [7]
    "Formação da diocese" [Formation of the diocese] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  8. [8]
    "Bispos diocesanos" [Diocesan bishops] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.


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