Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo
Diocese of Amparo Dioecesis Amparensis Diocese de Amparo | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Campinas |
Metropolitan | Campinas |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,084 km2 (805 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2012) 376,000 309,000 (82.2%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 23 December 1997 (24 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Amparo |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | João Inácio Müller, O.F.M. |
Map | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo (Latin: Dioecesis Amparensis) is a diocese located in the city of Amparo in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
History[]
- December 23, 1997: Established as Diocese of Amparo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Limeira
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Amparo (Latin Rite)
- Francisco José Zugliani (23 Dec 1997 – 14 Jul 2010)
- Pedro Carlos Cipolini (14 Jul 2010 – 6 Jan 2016); formerly of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas, Brazil; up until now pastor of the Cathedral Basilica "" and Professor of Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University; born in Caconde, Brazil in 1952 and ordained a priest in 1978
- (6 Jan 2016 - Present)
References[]
Coordinates: 22°42′05″S 46°45′53″W / 22.7013°S 46.7648°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Campinas
- Christian organizations established in 1997
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs