| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Ribeirão Preto |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 6,721 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
760,000 (2004) 600,000 (78. The Roman Catholic Church in Brazil is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto { Latin: Rivi Nigri } is an Archdiocese located in the city of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil The Latin Rite is one of the 23 Sui iuris Particular Churches within the Catholic Church. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca {Latin: Francopolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Franca in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Franca is a Brazilian city in São Paulo state, located at 20º32'19"S 47º24'03'W at 1040 m altitude An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government so named by analogy with a secular Province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto { Latin: Rivi Nigri } is an Archdiocese located in the city of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil
History
- February 20, 1971: Established as Diocese of Franca from the Diocese of Rio Preto
Leadership
- Bishops of Franca (Roman rite)
- Bishop Caetano Ferrari, O. The Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto { Latin: Sancti Josephi Riopretensis } is a Diocese located in the city of São José do A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight F. M. (2006. 11. 29 – present)
- Bishop Diógenes da Silva Matthes (1971. 03. 11 – 2006. 11. 29)
References
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