Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Limpo

Diocese of Campo Limpo

Dioecesis Campi Limpidi
Cathedral Shrine of the Holy Family
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSão Paulo
Statistics
Area1,560 km2 (600 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2016[1])
3,309,000
3,022,000 (91.3%)
Parishes100[1]
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 March 1989 (35 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Santuário Sagrada Família
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopValdir José de Castro, S.S.P.
Metropolitan ArchbishopOdilo Scherer
Bishops emeritusEmílio Pignoli
Luiz Antônio Guedes
Website
www.dcl.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Limpo (Latin: Dioecesis Campi Limpidi) is a diocese located in the city of Campo Limpo Paulista in the ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

History

  • 15 March 1989: Established as Diocese of Campo Limpo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo

Leadership

  • Bishops of Campo Limpo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Emílio Pignoli (15 March 1989 – 30 July 2008)
    • Bishop Luiz Antônio Guedes (30 July 2008 – 14 September 2022)
    • Bishop Valdir José de Castro, S.S.P. (14 September 2022 – present)

References

  1. ^ a b Campo Limpo

23°37′52″S 46°46′30″W / 23.6310°S 46.7749°W / -23.6310; -46.7749


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