Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto
| Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto Archidioecesis Rivi Nigri |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,897 km2 (3,435 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 927,625 742,100 (80.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana São Sebastião |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joviano de Lima Júnior, S.S.S. |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto (Latin: Archidioecesis Rivi Nigri) is an archdiocese located in the city of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
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History
- June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Ribeirão Preto from the Diocese of São Paulo
- April 19, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto
Leadership
- Archbishops of Ribeirão Preto (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Joviano de Lima Júnior, S.S.S. (2006.04.05 – present)
- Archbishop Arnaldo Ribeiro (1988.12.28 – 2006.04.05)
- Archbishop Romeu Alberti (1982.06.03 – 1988.08.06)
- Archbishop Bernardo José Bueno Miele (1972.07.12 – 1981.12.22)
- Archbishop Felix César da Cunha Vasconcellos, O.F.M. (1965.03.25 – 1972.07.12)
- Archbishop Agnelo Rossi (later Cardinal) (1962.09.06 – 1964.11.01)
- Archbishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (1958.04.19 – 1962.04.24)
- Bishops of Ribeirão Preto (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Luis do Amaral Mousinho (later Archbishop) (1952.03.18 – 1958.04.19)
- Bishop Manoel da Silveira d’Elboux (later Archbishop) (1946.02.22 – 1950.08.19)
- Bishop Alberto José Gonçalves (1908.12.05 – 1945.03.06)
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Barretos
- Diocese of Catanduva
- Diocese of Franca
- Diocese of Jaboticabal
- Diocese of Jales
- Diocese of São João da Boa Vista
- Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
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