Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André
| Diocese of Santo André Dioecesis Sancti Andreae in Brasilia | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Paulo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 720 km2 (280 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,354,722 2,102,100 (89.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 18 July 1954 (61 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I. |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesesantoandre.org.br | |
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.
History
- 18 July 1954: Established as Diocese of Santo André from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
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)
References
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