The Roman Catholic Diocese of São João da Boa Vista () is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, prov ...
located in the city of
São João da Boa Vista
São João da Boa Vista (; "Saint John of the Good View" in English) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2020 was 91,771 and the area is . The elevation is .
History of its foundation
The city was founded on J ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical structures. An ecclesiastical province consist ...
of
Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto (Portuguese pronunciation: Help:IPA/Portuguese, ibejˈɾɐ̃w ˈpɾetu is a city and a metropolitan area located in the northeastern region of São Paulo (state), São Paulo state, Brazil.
Ribeirão Preto is the eighth-la ...
in Brazil.
History
* 16 January 1960: Established as Diocese of São João da Boa Vista from the
Diocese of Rio Preto
Bishops
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of São João da Boa Vista (Latin Rite)
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David Picão (1960.05.14 – 1963.05.10), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Santos, São Paulo
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Tomás Vaquero (1963.07.02 – 1991.01.23)
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Dadeus Grings (1991.01.23 – 2000.04.12), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
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David Dias Pimentel (2001.02.07 – 2016.11.20)
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Antônio Emídio Vilar5 mil fiéis acompanham a posse do novo bispo da diocese de São João
G1. Access in 20 Nov. 2016 (2016.11.20 – present)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
* Luiz Antônio Cipolini, appointed Bishop of Marília, São Paulo in 2013
*Luiz Carlos Dias Luiz is a Portuguese name and an alternative form of Luís. It is archaic in Portugal and common in Brazil. Notable examples include:
*Luiz Bonfá (1922-2001), Brazilian guitarist and composer
* Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza (1936-2020), Brazilian pro ...
, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2016
Main churches
* Santuário de Adoração Nossa Senhora do Rosário – Mococa-SP
* Santuário do Perpétuo Socorro – São João da Boa Vista-SP
* Santuário Nossa Senhora do Desterro – Casa Branca
* Santuário Nossa Senhora Aparecida – Tambaú-SP
* Santuário Santa Luzia – Espírito Santo do Pinhal – SP
* Basílica Santuário Nossa Senhora da Conceição – Caconde – SP
* Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Caconde, Caconde
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1960
São João da Boa Vista, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1960 establishments in Brazil
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