Diocese of Amparo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo () is a diocese located in the city of Amparo in the ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.

History

• December 23, 1997: Established as Diocese of Amparo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campinas and Diocese of Limeira

Leadership

• Bishops of Amparo (Latin Rite)
• Francisco José Zugliani (23 Dec 1997 – 14 Jul 2010)
• Pedro Carlos Cipolini (14 Jul 2010 – 6 Jan 2016); formerly of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas, Brazil; up until now pastor of the Cathedral Basilica "Nossa Senhora de Carmo" and Professor of Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University; born in Caconde, Brazil in 1952 and ordained a priest in 1978
• Luiz Gonzaga Fechio (6 Jan 2016–Present)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy