The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca () 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
References GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy Diocese website (Portuguese)