Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo

Diocese of Amparo
Dioecesis Amparensis
Diocese de Amparo
Cathedral of Our Lady of Amparo
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Campinas
Metropolitan Campinas
Statistics
Area 2,084 km2 (805 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
376,000
309,000 (82.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 23 December 1997 (20 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Amparo
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Luiz Gonzaga Fechio
Metropolitan Archbishop Airton José dos Santos
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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.

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 (1997.12.23 – 2010.07.14)
    • Pedro Carlos Cipolini (2010.07.14 - 2016.01.06); 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 (2016.01.06 - Present)

References

Coordinates: 22°42′05″S 46°45′53″W / 22.7013°S 46.7648°W / -22.7013; -46.7648

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