Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro
Diocese of Santo Amaro Dioecesis Sancti Mauri | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Paulo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 600 km2 (230 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,800,000 1,900,000 (67.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 March 1989 (32 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Amaro |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | , P.I.M.E. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Odilo Scherer |
| Bishops emeritus | , O.F.M. |
| Website | |
| diocesedesantoamaro.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Mauri) is a diocese located in the district of Santo Amaro, in the city and the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
History[]
- 15 March 1989: Established as Diocese of Santo Amaro from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Santo Amaro (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (March 15, 1989 – 2015.12.2)
- Bishop , P.I.M.E. (2015.12.2 – present)
Coadjutor bishop[]
- , P.I.M.E. (2014–2015)
Auxiliary bishop[]
- Luciano Bergamin, C.R.L. (2000–2002), appointed Bishop of Nova Iguaçu
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brasília in 2013
References[]
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1989
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of São Paulo
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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