Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes Dioecesis Crucismogiensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | São Paulo |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,552 km2 (985 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,233,890 596,565 (48.3%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 9 June 1962 (54 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral Sant’Ana |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Pedro Luiz Stinghini |
Emeritus Bishops | Paulo Antonino Mascarenhas Roxo, O. Praem. |
Map | |
Website | |
www.diocesedemogi.org.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes (Latin: Dioecesis Crucismogiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mogi das Cruzes in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
History
- 9 June 1962: Established as Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté
Leadership
- Bishops of Mogi das Cruzes (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pedro Luiz Stinghini (24 November 2012–present)
- Bishop Airton José dos Santos (26 September 2004–15 April 2012)
- Bishop Paulo Antonino Mascarenhas Roxo, O. Praem. (28 January 1990–4 August 2004)
- Bishop Emílio Pignoli (24 June 1976–1989)
- Bishop Paulo Rolim Loureiro (1962–2 August 1975)
References
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