Roman Catholic Diocese of Catanduva
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Catanduva (Latin: Dioecesis Catanduvensis) is a diocese located in the city of Catanduva in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
Diocese of Catanduva Dioecesis Catanduvensis | |
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 Catedral Santuário Nossa Senhora Aparecida | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ribeirão Preto |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,601 km2 (1,776 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 266,455 206,089 (77.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 9 February 2000 (23 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santuário Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Valdir Mamede |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Moacir Silva |
| Bishops emeritus | Otacílio Luziano Da Silva |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesedecatanduva.org.br | |
History
- 9 February 2000: Established as Diocese of Catanduva from the Diocese of Jaboticabal, Diocese of Rio Preto and Diocese of São Carlos
Leadership
- Bishops of Catanduva (Roman rite)
- Antônio Celso Queiroz (9 Feb 2000 - 21 Oct 2009)
- Otacílio Luziano Da Silva (21 Oct 2009 - 10 Oct 2919)
- Valdir Mamede (10 July 2019 - ...)
References
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