Diocese of Bragança Paulista

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Bishop(s) José María Pinheiro, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 July 1925 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Campinas Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Sao Paulo Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 4,400 (1,699 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 1 Official Web Site: http://www.planetguia.com.br/diocese/ Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Rua Coronel Assis Goncalves 521, 12914-970 Braganca Paulista, SP, Brazil Telephone: (011)4033-0858 Fax: (same)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Maurício da Rocha † (4 Feb 1927 Appointed - 24 Nov 1969 Died)
• José Lafayette Ferreira Álvares † (1 Feb 1971 Appointed - 10 Nov 1976 Resigned)
• Antônio Pedro Misiara † (27 Oct 1976 Appointed - 17 May 1995 Resigned)
• Bruno Gamberini (17 May 1995 Appointed - 2 Jun 2004 Appointed, Archbishop of Campinas)
• José María Pinheiro (9 Mar 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 July 1925	Erected	Diocese of Campinas Archdiocese of São Paulo	Diocese of Bragança Paulista (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
1959	190,000	200,000	95.0%	20	17	37	5,135		10	85	17	ap1960
1962	219,469	219,469	100.0%	21	14	35	6,270			10	19	ap1967
1970	199,581	199,581	100.0%	22	10	32	6,236		10	80	20	ap1971
1976	240,000	300,000	80.0%	29	11	40	6,000		11	109	22	ap1977
1980	208,500	209,500	99.5%	171	3	174	1,198		7	107	35	ap1981*
1990	417,000	463,000	90.1%	42	18	60	6,950		20	140	35	ap1991
1999	760,000	965,000	78.8%	53	16	69	11,014	1	20	155	43	ap2000
2000	770,000	978,000	78.7%	54	17	71	10,845	1	21	155	43	ap2001
2001	750,000	1,000,000	75.0%	51	17	68	11,029	1	22	155	43	ap2002
2002	750,000	1,000,000	75.0%	51	20	71	10,563	1	25	155	43	ap2003
2003	750,000	1,000,000	75.0%	53	21	74	10,135	1	26	151	44	ap2004
2004	750,000	1,000,000	75.0%	51	14	65	11,538	1	20	150	44	ap2005
2006	770,000	1,026,000	75.0%	52	20	72	10,694	1	25	151	48	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Bruno Gamberini (Bishop: 17 May 1995 to 2 Jun 2004)
• José María Pinheiro (Bishop: 9 Mar 2005 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• José Maurício da Rocha † (Bishop: 4 Feb 1927 to 24 Nov 1969)
• José Lafayette Ferreira Álvares † (Bishop: 1 Feb 1971 to 10 Nov 1976)
• Antônio Pedro Misiara † (Bishop: 27 Oct 1976 to 17 May 1995)