Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André

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Diocese of Santo André
Dioecesis Sancti Andreae in Brasilia
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Paulo
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 720 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
2,354,722 (2004)
2,102,100 (89.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André {Latin: Sancti Andreae in Brasilia } is a diocese located in the city of Santo André, São Paulo, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • July 18, 1954: Established as Diocese of Santo André from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Santo André (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I. (2003.10.01 – present)
    • Bishop Décio Pereira (1997.05.21 – 2003.02.05)
    • Bishop Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (later Cardinal) (1975.12.29 – 1996.05.29)
    • Bishop Jorge Marcos de Oliveira (1954.07.26 – 1975.12.29)

[edit] References

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