Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca (Dioecesis Francopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Franca in the ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.

History

 * 20 February 1971: Established as Diocese of Franca from the Diocese of Rio Preto

Bishops

 * Bishops of Franca (Roman rite)
 * Diógenes da Silva Matthes (1971.03.11 – 2006.11.29)
 * Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2006.11.29 – 2009-04-15), appointed Bishop of Bauru, São Paulo
 * Pedro Luiz Stringhini (2009-12-30 - 2012-09-19), appointed Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo
 * Paulo Roberto Beloto (2013.10.23 - ...)

Coadjutor bishop

 * Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M. (2002-2006)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

 * Emílio Pignoli, appointed Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo in 1976
 * Ângelo Pignoli, appointed Bishop of Quixadá, Ceara in 2007
 * Pedro Carlos Cipolini (priest here, 1978-1987), appointed Bishop of Amparo, São Paulo in 2010
 * Devair Araújo da Fonseca, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2014