Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança Paulista

The Diocese of Bragança Paulista (Latin: Dioecesis Brigantiensis in Brazilia ) is a located in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Bragança Paulista in São Paulo state.

History

The Diocese of Bragança Paulista was born on July 24, 1925 by Pope Pius XI. with the Apostolic Constitution Ad Sacram Petri Sedem out of territory of the Archdiocese of São Paulo and of the Diocese of Campinas built. It was the Archdiocese of São Paulo is a suffragan. On April 19, 1958, the Diocese of Bragança Paulista was the Archdiocese of Campinas is a suffragan.

Bishops of Bragança Paulista

  • José Maurício da Rocha, 1927-1969
  • José Ferreira Álvares Lafayette, 1971-1976
  • Antônio Pedro Misiara, 1976-1995
  • Bruno Gamberini, 1995-2004, then Archbishop of Campinas
  • José María Pinheiro, 2005-2009
  • Sérgio Aparecido Colombo, since 2009
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