Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos is a diocese
located in the city of São Carlos
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Campinas
in Brazil.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of São Carlos
São Carlos
São Carlos is a city of 221,950 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is located at , at about 231 km from the city of São Paulo.-History:...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Campinas
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas is an archdiocese located in the city of Campinas in Brazil.-History:* June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Campinas from the Diocese of São Paulo...
in Brazil.
History
- June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal from the Diocese of São Paulo
- November 25, 1957: Renamed as Diocese of São Carlos
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of São Carlos (Roman rite)- Bishop Paulo Sérgio Machado (2006.11.22 – present)
- Bishop Joviano de Lima Júnior, S.S.S.Congregation of the Blessed SacramentThe Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic religious congregation of priests, deacons, and Brothers whose ideal of life is to become living witnesses of the Eucharist, the source and summit of Christian life. By their life and activities, they assist the Church in her efforts to form...
(later Archbishop) (1995.10.25 – 2006.04.05) - Bishop Constantino Amstalden (1986.09.19 – 1995.10.25)
- Bishop Ruy Serra (1957.11.25 – 1986.09.19)
- Bishops of São Carlos do Pinhal (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Ruy Serra (1948.02.13 – 1957.11.25)
- Bishop Gastão Liberal Pinto (1937.10.15 – 1945.10.24)
- Archbishop José Marcondes Homem de Melo (1908.08.09 – 1937.10.15)