Diocese of Araçatuba

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Bishop(s) Sérgio Krzywy, Bishop José Carlos Castanho de Almeida, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 23 March 1994 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Botucatu Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Sao Paulo Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 9,798 (3,784 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 1 Mailing Address: Rua Brig. Luiz Antonio 342, C.P. 71, 16001-970 Aracatuba, SP, Brazil Telephone: (018) 624-3561

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (23 Mar 1994 Appointed - 17 Sep 2003 Resigned)
• Sérgio Krzywy (26 May 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 March 1994	Erected	Diocese of Lins	Diocese of Araçatuba (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	399,000	439,000	90.9%	23	16	39	10,230	1	48	37	30	ap2000
2000	403,000	443,000	91.0%	24	15	39	10,333	1	20	34	30	ap2001
2001	404,000	454,829	88.8%	24	14	38	10,631	1	19	30	30	ap2002
2002	410,000	455,570	90.0%	26	14	40	10,250	1	18	40	30	ap2003
2003	410,000	455,570	90.0%	25	18	43	9,534	1	22	38	30	ap2004
2004	415,131	461,475	90.0%	27	17	44	9,434	1	32	31	31	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (Bishop: 23 Mar 1994 to 17 Sep 2003)
• Maurício Grotto de Camargo (Apostolic Administrator: 17 Sep 2003 to 24 May 2004)
• Sérgio Krzywy (Bishop: 26 May 2004 - )