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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança Paulista

Coordinates: 22°57′09″S 46°32′32″W / 22.9525°S 46.5422°W / -22.9525; -46.5422
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Diocese of Bragança Paulista

Dioecesis Brigantiensis in Brasilia

Diocese de Bragança Paulista
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCampinas
MetropolitanCampinas
Statistics
Area4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
1,138,000
831,000 (73%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established24 July 1925 (99 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Bragança Paulista
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSérgio Aparecido Colombo
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoão Inácio Müller, OFM
Bishops emeritusJosé María Pinheiro Bishop Emeritus
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança Paulista (Latin: Dioecesis Brigantiensis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Bragança Paulista in the ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

History

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Special churches

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  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Nossa Senhora do Belém

Bishops

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Bishops of Bragança Paulista (Latin Rite)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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References

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22°57′09″S 46°32′32″W / 22.9525°S 46.5422°W / -22.9525; -46.5422