Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas (Latin: Archidioecesis Campinensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Campinas in Brazil.
Archdiocese of Campinas Archidioecesis Campinensis Arquidiocese de Campinas | |
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 Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Campinas | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,134 km2 (824 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 1,748,115 1,275,980 (73.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 June 1908 (116 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Campinas |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | João Inácio Müller, OFM |
| Bishops emeritus | Gilberto Pereira Lopes |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
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History
edit- 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
edit- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Bishops
editOrdinaries, in reverse chronological order
edit- Archbishops of Campinas (Roman rite), below
- Archbishop João Inácio Müller, O.F.M. (since 2019.05.15)
- Archbishop Airton José dos Santos (2012.02.15 - 2018.04.25), appointed Archbishop of Mariana, Minas Gerais
- Archbishop Bruno Gamberini (2004.08.01 – 2011.08.28)
- Archbishop Gilberto Pereira Lopes (1982.02.10 – 2004.08.01)
- Archbishop Antônio Maria Alves de Siqueira (1968.09.19 – 1982.02.10)
- Archbishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (1958.04.19 – 1968.09.19) see below
- Bishops of Campinas (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (later Archbishop) (1941.12.14 – 1958.04.19) see above
- Bishop Francisco de Campos Barreto (1920.07.30 – 1941.08.22)
- Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1908.08.03 – 1920.02.01)
Coadjutor archbishops
edit- Antônio Maria Alves de Siqueira (1966-1968)
- Gilberto Pereira Lopes (1975-1982)
Auxiliary bishops
edit- Joaquim Mamede da Silva (1916-1947)
- Bernardo José Bueno Miele (1962-1967), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
- Luiz Antônio Guedes (1997-2001) appointed Bishop of Bauru, São Paulo
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
edit- Octávio Augusto Chagas de Miranda, appointed Bishop of Pouso Alegre in 1916
- Agnelo Rossi, appointed Bishop of Barra do Piraí in 1956; future Cardinal
- Ercílio Turco, appointed Bishop of Limeira, São Paulo in 1989
- Pedro Carlos Cipolini, appointed Bishop of Amparo, São Paulo in 2010
Suffragan dioceses
editSources
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