Diocese of Amparo

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Bishop(s) Francisco José Zugliani, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 23 December 1997 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Campinas Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Sao Paulo Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 2,084 (804 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Rua Conde de Parnaiba 294, C.P. 248, Ribeirao, 13900-970 Amparo, SP, Brazil Telephone: (019) 3807.3192

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francisco José Zugliani (23 Dec 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 December 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Campinas Diocese of Limeira	Diocese of Amparo (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	297,000	341,655	86.9%	22	14	36	8,250	1	29	146	22	ap2000
2000	295,504	345,655	85.5%	19	11	30	9,850	1	23	146	22	ap2001
2001	297,057	347,208	85.6%	19	11	30	9,901	1	23	150	22	ap2002
2002	296,898	348,761	85.1%	20	11	31	9,577		11	155	22	ap2003
2003	295,759	350,311	84.4%	24	11	35	8,450		11	156	22	ap2004
2004	294,530	351,095	83.9%	26	11	37	7,960		15	155	24	ap2005
2006	293,803	355,900	82.6%	28	10	38	7,731		14	157	24	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Francisco José Zugliani (Bishop: 23 Dec 1997 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None