Diocese of Guarulhos

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Bishop(s) Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 January 1981 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Paulo Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Sao Paulo Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 341 (131 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 1 Mailing Address: C.P. 1001, Rua Gilberto Dini 20, Bom Clima, 07122-210 Guarulhos, SP, Brazil Telephone: (011) 208-0403 Fax: 6440.0177

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• João Bergese † (11 Feb 1981 Appointed - 5 May 1991 Appointed, Archbishop of Pouso Alegre)
• Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini (4 Dec 1991 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 January 1981	Erected	Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes	Diocese of Guarulhos (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
1990	650,000	736,000	88.3%	35	4	39	16,666		11	96	28	ap1991
1999	800,000	1,100,000	72.7%	41	2	43	18,604	1	22	72	29	ap2000
2000	800,000	1,100,000	72.7%	43	2	45	17,777	1	25	73	32	ap2001
2001	769,891	1,071,266	71.9%	43	2	45	17,108	1	19	81	32	ap2002
2002	780,000	1,200,000	65.0%	39	2	41	19,024	1	14	76	32	ap2003
2003	790,000	1,250,000	63.2%	42	2	44	17,954	1	18	74	33	ap2004
2004	790,000	1,220,000	64.8%	45	3	48	16,458	1	19	73	34	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• João Bergese † (Bishop: 11 Feb 1981 to 5 May 1991)
• Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini (Bishop: 4 Dec 1991 - )