Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro

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Diocese of Santo Amaro
Dioecesis Sancti Mauri
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Paulo
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 600 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
2,800,000 (2004)
1,900,000 (67.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santo Amaro
Ordinaries
Bishop: Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro {Latin: Sancti Mauri} is a diocese located in the city of Santo Amaro in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • March 15, 1989: Established as Diocese of Santo Amaro from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Santo Amaro (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (March 15, 1989 – present)

[edit] References

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