Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba (Latin: Dioecesis Piracicabensis) is a diocese located in the city of Piracicaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

Diocese of Piracicaba Dioecesis Piracicabensis Diocese de Piracicaba
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Campinas
Metropolitan	Campinas
Statistics
Area	5,402 km^2 (2,086 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 988,326[1] 763,246 (77.2%)
Parishes	61[2]
Information
Rite	Latin Rite[1][3]
Established	26 February 1944 (76 years ago)
Cathedral	Cathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua in Piracicaba[3][4]
Patron saint	St Anthony of Padua[5]
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Fernando Mason, OFM Conv
Metropolitan Archbishop	João Inácio Müller, OFM
Map
Map showing the 15 municipalities that are part of the Diocese of Piracicaba
Website
www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br

History

• February 26, 1944: Established as Diocese of Piracicaba from Diocese of Campinas[1][3][6][7]

Bishops

• Bishops of Piracicaba (Roman rite):,[1][3][8] in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (2005.05.25 – present)
  • Bishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (2002.05.15 – 2004.05.19), appointed Archbishop of Curitiba, Parana
  • Bishop Eduardo Koaik (1984.01.11 – 2002.05.15)
  • Bishop Aniger de Francisco de Maria Melillo (1960.05.29 – 1984.01.11)
  • Bishop Ernesto de Paula (1945.06.30 – 1960.01.09)

Coadjutor bishop

• Eduardo Koaik (1979-1984)

References

1. "Diocese of Piracicaba". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
2. "Regiões pastorais" [Pastoral regions] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
3. "Diocese of Piracicaba, Brazil". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
4. "Catedral" [Cathedral] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
5. "Padroeiro da diocese" [Diocese patron saint] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
6. "Criação da diocese" [Creation of the diocese] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
7. "Formação da diocese" [Formation of the diocese] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
8. "Bispos diocesanos" [Diocesan bishops] (in Portuguese). Diocese of Piracicaba. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.