Diocese of Catanduva

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Bishop(s) Antônio Celso Queiroz, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 9 February 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Sao Paulo Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 4,601 (1,777 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 1 Official Web Site: http://www.diocesecatanduva.cjb.net/ Mailing Address: Rua Goiaz 579, Higienopolis; C.P. 32, 15800-790 Catanduva, SP, Brazil Telephone: (017)522-3191

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antônio Celso Queiroz (9 Feb 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 2000	Erected	Diocese of Jaboticabal Diocese of Rio Preto Diocese of São Carlos	Diocese of Catanduva (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
2000	178,000	200,800	88.6%	20	10	30	5,933		10	35	26	ap2001
2001	186,491	257,885	72.3%	24	8	32	5,827		10	31	30	ap2002
2002	188,903	257,999	73.2%	24	7	31	6,093		8	29	30	ap2003
2003	187,379	263,772	71.0%	25	8	33	5,678		9	47	30	ap2004
2004	206,089	266,455	77.3%	29	6	35	5,888		7	17	30	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Antônio Celso Queiroz (Bishop: 9 Feb 2000)