The Diocese of Barretos ( Latin Dioecesis Barretensis ) is the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Barretos , Brazil . The Diocese of Barretos enters the Metropolis Ribeirão Preto . The Cathedral of the Diocese of Barretos is the Church of the Holy Spirit .
| Diocese of Barretos | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis Barretensis | |
 Location of the Barretos Diocese | |
| Main city | Barretos Brazil |
| A country |  Brazil |
| Founding date | April 14, 1973 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto |
| Parishes | 20 |
| Diocese area | 8,773 km² |
| Diocese population | 333.454 people |
| The number of Catholics | 263.489 people |
| Catholic share | 79% |
| Site | |
History
On April 14, 1973, Pope Paul VI established the Barretos Diocese, isolating it from the Ribeirão Preto Diocese and the Zhabotikabal Diocese.
Diocese
- Bishop José de Matos Pereira (1973-1976);
- Bishop Antônio Maria Mucciolo (1977–1989);
- Bishop Pedro Fré (1989-2000);
- Bishop Antônio Gaspar (2000–2008);
- Bishop Edmilson Amador Caetano (2008–2014) - appointed Bishop of Guarulhos ;
- Bishop Milton Kenan Júnior (November 5, 2014 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007
Links
- Official site (port.)
- Information (English)