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Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André

Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Andreae in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Santo André, in the ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

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History

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

Bishops

  • Bishops of Santo André (Roman Rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Pedro Carlos Cipolini (2015.05.27 - present)
    • Bishop José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I. (2003.10.01 – 2015.05.27)
    • Bishop Décio Pereira (1997.05.21 – 2003.02.05)
    • Bishop Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (1975.12.29 – 1996.05.29), appointed Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara; future Cardinal
    • Bishop Jorge Marcos de Oliveira (1954.07.26 – 1975.12.29)

Coadjutor bishop

Auxiliary bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Manuel Parrado Carral, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2001

References


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