Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourinhos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourinhos (Latin: Dioecesis Parvauratana) is a diocese located in the city of Ourinhos in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

Diocese of Ourinhos

Dioecesis Parvauratana

Diocese de Ourinhos
Cathedral of the Good Lord Jesus
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBotucatu
MetropolitanBotucatu
Statistics
Area6,713 km2 (2,592 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
294,610
147,305 (50.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established30 December 1998 (24 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Good Lord Jesus in Ourinhos
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEduardo Vieira dos Santos
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
Bishops emeritusSalvatore Paruzzo

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Ourinhos (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Salvatore Paruzzo (December 30, 1998 – May 19, 2021)
    • Bishop Eduardo Vieira dos Santos (May 19, 2021 – present)

Sources


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