Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

Coordinates: 22°53′09″S 48°26′42″W / 22.8859°S 48.4450°W / -22.8859; -48.4450
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Archdiocese of Botucatu

Archidioecesis Botucatuensis

Arquidiocese de Botucatu
Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of St. Ann
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area10,248 km2 (3,957 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2012)
544,000
461,000 (84.7%)
Parishes45
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (115 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu
Patron saintSaint Anne
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu (Latin: Archidioecesis Botucatuensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Botucatu in Brazil.

History

In 1937 the bishop of the diocese, Carlos Duarte Costa resigned under pressure from the Vatican. He would later go on to form a Brazilian Catholic Church that allowed married priests and ended personal confessions.

  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

22°53′09″S 48°26′42″W / 22.8859°S 48.4450°W / -22.8859; -48.4450


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