Diocese of Botucatu
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Archdiocese of Botucatu Archidioecesis Botucatuensis Arquidiocese de Botucatu |
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Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of St. Ann
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| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,248 km2 (3,957 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 544,000 461,000 (84.7%) |
| Parishes | 45 |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 June 1908 (109 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of St Anne in Botucatu |
| Patron saint | Saint Anne |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Maurício Grotto de Camargo |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu (Latin: Archidioecesis Botucatuensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Botucatu in Brazil.
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.
Coordinates: 22°53′09″S 48°26′42″W / 22.8859°S 48.4450°W
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