Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente

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Diocese of Presidente Prudente
Dioecesis Prudentipolitanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Botucatu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 13,251 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
511,445 (2004)
470,000 (91.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral São Sebastião
Ordinaries
Bishop: Benedito Gonçalves dos Santos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente {Latin: Prudentipolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Presidente Prudente in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Presidente Prudente from Diocese of Assis

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Presidente Prudente (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Benedito Gonçalves dos Santos (2008.04.16 – present)
    • Bishop José María Libório Camino Saracho (2002.02.20 – 2008.04.16)
    • Bishop Antônio Agostinho Marochi (1976.02.02 – 2002.02.20)
    • Bishop José Gonçalves da Costa, C.SS.R. (later Archbishop) (1969.11.24 – 1975.08.19)
    • Bishop José de Aquino Pereira (1960.03.26 – 1968.05.06)

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