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Archdiocese of Campinas

Archidioecesis Campinensis

Arquidiocese de Campinas
Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Campinas
Location
Country  Brazil
Statistics
Area2,134 km2 (824 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,748,115
1,275,980 (73.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (115 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Campinas
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop João Inácio Müller, OFM
Bishops emeritusGilberto Pereira Lopes
Map
Website
arquidiocesecampinas.com

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

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Campinas is the see of Archdiocese.

History

  • June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Campinas from the Diocese of São Paulo
  • April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Coadjutor archbishops

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

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