Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca

Diocese of Franca

Dioecesis Francopolitana
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceRibeirão Preto
Statistics
Area6,721 km2 (2,595 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
760,000
600,000 (78.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established20 February 1971 (53 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaulo Roberto Beloto
Metropolitan ArchbishopMoacir Silva
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca (Latin: Dioecesis Francopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Franca in the ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.

History

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Bishops

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  • Bishops of Franca (Roman rite)
    • Diógenes da Silva Matthes (1971.03.11 – 2006.11.29)
    • Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2006.11.29 – 2009-04-15), appointed Bishop of Bauru, São Paulo
    • Pedro Luiz Stringhini (2009-12-30 - 2012-09-19), appointed Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo
    • Paulo Roberto Beloto (2013.10.23 - ...)

Coadjutor bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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References

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