Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo

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.

Diocese of Amparo

Dioecesis Amparensis

Diocese de Amparo
Cathedral of Our Lady of Amparo
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCampinas
MetropolitanCampinas
Statistics
Area2,084 km2 (805 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
376,000
309,000 (82.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established23 December 1997 (25 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Amparo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLuiz Gonzaga Fechio
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoão Inácio Müller, O.F.M.
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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 "Nossa Senhora de Carmo" and Professor of Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University; born in Caconde, Brazil in 1952 and ordained a priest in 1978
    • Luiz Gonzaga Fechio (6 Jan 2016–Present)

References

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