Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourinhos
| Diocese of Ourinhos Dioecesis Parvauratanus Diocese de Ourinhos | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Good Lord Jesus | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Botucatu |
| Metropolitan | Botucatu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,713 km2 (2,592 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 294,610 147,305 (50.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 30 December 1998 (17 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Good Lord Jesus in Ourinhos |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Salvatore Paruzzo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Maurício Grotto de Camargo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourinhos (Latin: Dioecesis Parvauratanus) is a diocese located in the city of Ourinhos in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
History
- December 30, 1998: Established as Diocese of Ourinhos from the Diocese of Assis, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Itapeva
Leadership
- Bishops of Ourinhos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Salvatore Paruzzo (December 30, 1998 – present)
Sources
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