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Archdiocese of Botucatu

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Archdiocese of Botucatu

Archidioecesis Botucatuensis

Arquidiocese de Botucatu
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Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of St. Ann
Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Botucatu
Coat of arms
Location
CountryFile:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
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Statistics
Area10,248 km2 (3,957 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2012)
  • 544,000
  • 461,000 (84.7%)
Parishes45
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (117 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu
Patron saintSaint Anne
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
Map
File:SaoPaulo Municip Botucatu.svg

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu (Latin: Archidioecesis Botucatuensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Botucatu in Brazil.

History

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In 1937 the bishop of the diocese, Carlos Duarte Costa resigned under pressure from the Vatican. He would later go on to form a Brazilian Catholic Church that allowed married priests and ended personal confessions.

  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Suffragan dioceses

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Sources

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