Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos (Latin: Dioecesis Barretensis) is a diocese located in the city of Barretos in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.

Diocese of Barretos

Dioecesis Barretensis
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceRibeirão Preto
Statistics
Area8,767 km2 (3,385 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
322,052
254,969 (79.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established14 April 1973 (47 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Divino Espírito Santo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMilton Kenan Júnior
Metropolitan ArchbishopMoacir Silva
Bishops emeritusAntônio Gaspar
Map
Website
www.diocesedebarretos.com.br

History

  • 14 April 1973: Established as Diocese of Barretos from the Diocese of Jaboticabal and Diocese of Rio Preto

Leadership

  • Bishops of Barretos (Latin Rite)
    • José de Matos Pereira, C.M.F. (1973.04.25 – 1976.08.12)
    • Antônio Maria Mucciolo (1977.05.26 – 1989.05.30), appointed Archbishop of Botucatu, São Paulo
    • Pedro Fré, C.Ss.R. (1989.12.02 – 2000.12.20)
    • Antônio Gaspar (2000.12.20 – 2008.01.09)
    • Edmilson Amador Caetano, O. Cist. (2008.01.09 – 2014.01.29), appointed Bishop of Guarulhos, São Paulo
    • Milton Kenan Júnior (2014.11.05 - ...)

References


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