Roman Catholic 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.svg
Coat of arms
Location
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Coordinates 22°53′09″S48°26′42″W / 22.8859°S 48.4450°W / -22.8859; -48.4450
Statistics
Area10,248 km2 (3,957 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2012)
  • 544,000
  • 461,000 (84.7%)
Parishes45
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (116 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu
Patron saint Saint Anne
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Metropolitan Archbishop Maurício Grotto de Camargo
Map
SaoPaulo Municip Botucatu.svg

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

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History

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.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

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