Diocese of Guarulhos

Dioecesis Guaruliensis

Bishop(s)

Joaquim Justino Carreira, 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 I
Mailing Address: Rua Gilberto Dini 519, Bom Clima, 07122-210 Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (011)6408-0403
Fax: 6440.0177

Past and Present Ordinaries

João Bergese † (11 Feb 1981 Appointed - 5 May 1991 Appointed, Archbishop of Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais)
Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini † (4 Dec 1991 Appointed - 23 Nov 2011 Retired)
Joaquim Justino Carreira (23 Nov 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 January 1981	Erected	Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes	Diocese of Guarulhos (erected)

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

2006 809,000 1,249,000 64.8% 43 3 46 17,586 1 13 57 34 ap2007

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
2006	809,000	1,249,000	64.8%	43	3	46	17,586	1	13	57	34	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joaquim Justino Carreira (Bishop: 23 Nov 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

João Bergese † (Bishop: 11 Feb 1981 to 5 May 1991)
Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini † (Bishop: 4 Dec 1991 to 23 Nov 2011)