Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba
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Diocese of Piracicaba Dioecesis Piracicabensis Diocese de Piracicaba |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campinas |
| Metropolitan | Campinas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,402 km2 (2,086 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 988,326 763,246 (77.2%) |
| Parishes | 61 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 26 February 1944 (73 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua in Piracicaba |
| Patron saint | St Anthony of Padua |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fernando Mason |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Airton José dos Santos |
| Map | |
.jpg) Map showing the 15 municipalities that are part of the Diocese of Piracicaba |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesedepiracicaba.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba (Latin: Dioecesis Piracicabensis) is a diocese located in the city of Piracicaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.
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