Diocese of Barretos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos () is a diocese located in the city of Barretos in the ecclesiastical province of São José do Rio Preto in Brazil.

History

• 14 April 1973: Established as Diocese of Barretos from the Diocese of Jaboticabal and Diocese of Rio Preto

Leadership

• Bishops of Barretos (Latin Rite)
• José de Matos Pereira, C.M.F. (1973.04.25 – 1976.08.12)
• Antônio Maria Mucciolo (1977.05.26 – 1989.05.30), appointed Archbishop of Botucatu, São Paulo
• Pedro Fré, C.Ss.R. (1989.12.02 – 2000.12.20)
• Antônio Gaspar (2000.12.20 – 2008.01.09)
• Edmilson Amador Caetano, O. Cist. (2008.01.09 – 2014.01.29), appointed Bishop of Guarulhos, São Paulo
• Milton Kenan Júnior (2014.11.05 - ...)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy