Queiroz is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the state of
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...
in
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
. The population is 3,460 (2020 est.) in an area of 234.91 km². The elevation is 431 m.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by
Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the
Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).
Religion
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília ( la, Dioecesis Mariliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Marília in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
History
* February 16, 1952: Established as Diocese of Marília from the Dioc ...
.
Protestant Church
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly
Pentecostal
Pentecostalism or classical Pentecostalism is a Protestant Charismatic Christian movement , including the
Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),
Christian Congregation in Brazil
The Christian Congregation in Brazil ( pt, Congregação Cristã no Brasil) was founded in Brazil by the Italian-American missionary Luigi Francescon (1866–1964), as part of the larger Christian Congregation movement.
History
Louis France ...
,
among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
See also
*
Queiroz (surname) Queiroz (or Queiróz) is a Portuguese surname. It may refer to:
Queiroz
*Agnelo Queiroz (born 1958), Brazilian politician
*António Eça de Queiroz (1891–1968), Portuguese monarchist
*Carlos Queiroz (born 1953), Portuguese football manager
* Caro ...
References
Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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