Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Botucatu |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 13,251 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
511,445 (2004) 470,000 (91.9%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São Sebastião |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Benedito Gonçalves dos Santos |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente {Latin: Prudentipolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Presidente Prudente in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
[edit] History
- January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Presidente Prudente from Diocese of Assis
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Presidente Prudente (Roman rite)
- Bishop Benedito Gonçalves dos Santos (2008.04.16 – present)
- Bishop José María Libório Camino Saracho (2002.02.20 – 2008.04.16)
- Bishop Antônio Agostinho Marochi (1976.02.02 – 2002.02.20)
- Bishop José Gonçalves da Costa, C.SS.R. (later Archbishop) (1969.11.24 – 1975.08.19)
- Bishop José de Aquino Pereira (1960.03.26 – 1968.05.06)