Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
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| Diocese of São José do Rio Preto Dioecesis Riopretensis |
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| 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.
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[edit] 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
[edit] Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Rio Preto
[edit] 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)
[edit] References
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