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roman+catholic+diocese+of+botucatu Latitude and Longitude:

22°53′09″S 48°26′42″W / 22.8859°S 48.4450°W / -22.8859; -48.4450
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Archdiocese of Botucatu

Archidioecesis Botucatuensis

Arquidiocese de Botucatu
Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of St. Ann
Location
Country  Brazil
Coordinates 22°53′09″S 48°26′42″W / 22.8859°S 48.4450°W / -22.8859; -48.4450
Statistics
Area10,248 km2 (3,957 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
544,000
461,000 (84.7%)
Parishes45
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (116 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu
Patron saint Saint Anne
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Maurício Grotto de Camargo
Map

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu ( Latin: Archidioecesis Botucatuensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Botucatu in Brazil.

History

In 1937 the bishop of the diocese, Carlos Duarte Costa resigned under pressure from the Vatican. He would later go on to form a Brazilian Catholic Church that allowed married priests and ended personal confessions.

  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

Sources



roman+catholic+diocese+of+botucatu Latitude and Longitude:

22°53′09″S 48°26′42″W / 22.8859°S 48.4450°W / -22.8859; -48.4450
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Archdiocese of Botucatu

Archidioecesis Botucatuensis

Arquidiocese de Botucatu
Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of St. Ann
Location
Country  Brazil
Coordinates 22°53′09″S 48°26′42″W / 22.8859°S 48.4450°W / -22.8859; -48.4450
Statistics
Area10,248 km2 (3,957 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
544,000
461,000 (84.7%)
Parishes45
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (116 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu
Patron saint Saint Anne
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Maurício Grotto de Camargo
Map

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu ( Latin: Archidioecesis Botucatuensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Botucatu in Brazil.

History

In 1937 the bishop of the diocese, Carlos Duarte Costa resigned under pressure from the Vatican. He would later go on to form a Brazilian Catholic Church that allowed married priests and ended personal confessions.

  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

Sources



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