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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas

Coordinates: 22°54′22″S 47°03′37″W / 22.9060°S 47.0604°W / -22.9060; -47.0604
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Archdiocese of Campinas

Archidioecesis Campinensis

Arquidiocese de Campinas
Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Campinas
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area2,134 km2 (824 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,748,115
1,275,980 (73.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (116 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Campinas
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoão Inácio Müller, OFM
Bishops emeritusGilberto Pereira Lopes
Map
Website
arquidiocesecampinas.com

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas (Latin: Archidioecesis Campinensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Campinas in Brazil.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Campinas is the see of Archdiocese.

History

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  • June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Campinas from the Diocese of São Paulo
  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas

Special churches

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  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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Coadjutor archbishops

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Suffragan dioceses

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Sources

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22°54′22″S 47°03′37″W / 22.9060°S 47.0604°W / -22.9060; -47.0604