Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas
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.
Archdiocese of Campinas Archidioecesis Campinensis Arquidiocese de Campinas | |
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| Location | |
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| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,134 km2 (824 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 1,748,115 1,275,980 (73.0%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 June 1908 (112 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Campinas |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | João Inácio Müller, OFM |
| Bishops emeritus | Gilberto Pereira Lopes |
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History
- 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
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Archbishops of Campinas (Roman rite), below
- Archbishop João Inácio Müller, O.F.M. (since 2019.05.15)
- Archbishop Airton José dos Santos (2012.02.15 - 2018.04.25), appointed Archbishop of Mariana, Minas Gerais
- Archbishop Bruno Gamberini (2004.06.02 – 2011.08.28)
- Archbishop Gilberto Pereira Lopes (1982.02.10 – 2004.06.02)
- Archbishop Antônio Maria Alves de Siqueira (1968.09.19 – 1982.02.10)
- Archbishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (1958.04.19 – 1968.09.19) see immed. below
- Bishops of Campinas (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (later Archbishop) (1941.12.14 – 1958.04.19) see immed. above
- Bishop Francisco de Campos Barreto (1920.07.30 – 1941.08.22)
- Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1908.08.03 – 1920.02.01)
Coadjutor archbishops
- Antônio Maria Alves de Siqueira (1966-1968)
- Gilberto Pereira Lopes (1975-1982)
Auxiliary bishops
- Joaquim Mamede da Silva (1916-1947)
- Bernardo José Bueno Miele (1962-1967), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
- Luiz Antônio Guedes (1997-2001) appointed Bishop of Bauru, São Paulo
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Octávio Augusto Chagas de Miranda, appointed Bishop of Pouso Alegre in 1916
- Agnelo Rossi, appointed Bishop of Barra do Piraí in 1956; future Cardinal
- Ercílio Turco, appointed Bishop of Limeira, São Paulo in 1989
- Pedro Carlos Cipolini, appointed Bishop of Amparo, São Paulo in 2010
Suffragan dioceses
Sources
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