Jaboticabal (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 January 1929
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 5,175 (1,998 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul I
Web Site: http://www.diocesejaboticabal.org.br/
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Rua Rui Barbosa 546, 14870-000 Jaboticabal; C.P. 48, 14870-970 Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (016)3202-0390
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antônio Augusto de Assis † (31 Jul 1931 Appointed - 7 Feb 1961 Died)
José Varani † (7 Feb 1961 Succeeded - 7 Jun 1981 Resigned)
Luíz Eugênio Pérez † (7 Jun 1981 Appointed - 25 Jun 2003 Retired)
Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S. (25 Jun 2003 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 January 1929	Erected	Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal	Diocese of Jaboticabal (erected)
14 April 1973	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jaboticabal Diocese of Rio Preto	Diocese of Barretos (erected)
9 February 2000	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jaboticabal Diocese of Rio Preto Diocese of São Carlos	Diocese of Catanduva (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 250,000 285,000 87.7% 9 18 27 9,259 7 182 24 ap1951

1966 300,000 350,000 85.7% 27 15 42 7,142 17 200 30 ap1967

1970 418,377 .0% 29 16 45 0 248 34 ap1971

1976 250,000 295,000 84.7% 20 12 32 7,812 1 13 126 27 ap1977

1980 249,000 291,000 85.6% 21 9 30 8,300 2 9 127 28 ap1981

1990 311,000 356,000 87.4% 32 6 38 8,184 3 6 101 29 ap1991

1999 450,000 500,000 90.0% 39 11 50 9,000 1 13 69 39 ap2000

2000 404,000 449,000 90.0% 39 10 49 8,244 1 12 72 40 ap2001

2001 400,000 435,000 92.0% 45 8 53 7,547 1 10 74 36 ap2002

2002 400,000 435,000 92.0% 45 7 52 7,692 1 9 86 38 ap2003

2003 400,000 435,000 92.0% 45 9 54 7,407 1 11 75 38 ap2004

2004 320,000 435,854 73.4% 41 8 49 6,530 1 11 76 39 ap2005

2006 327,000 446,000 73.3% 51 7 58 5,637 10 74 39 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	250,000	285,000	87.7%	9	18	27	9,259		7	182	24	ap1951
1966	300,000	350,000	85.7%	27	15	42	7,142		17	200	30	ap1967
1970		418,377	.0%	29	16	45	0			248	34	ap1971
1976	250,000	295,000	84.7%	20	12	32	7,812	1	13	126	27	ap1977
1980	249,000	291,000	85.6%	21	9	30	8,300	2	9	127	28	ap1981
1990	311,000	356,000	87.4%	32	6	38	8,184	3	6	101	29	ap1991
1999	450,000	500,000	90.0%	39	11	50	9,000	1	13	69	39	ap2000
2000	404,000	449,000	90.0%	39	10	49	8,244	1	12	72	40	ap2001
2001	400,000	435,000	92.0%	45	8	53	7,547	1	10	74	36	ap2002
2002	400,000	435,000	92.0%	45	7	52	7,692	1	9	86	38	ap2003
2003	400,000	435,000	92.0%	45	9	54	7,407	1	11	75	38	ap2004
2004	320,000	435,854	73.4%	41	8	49	6,530	1	11	76	39	ap2005
2006	327,000	446,000	73.3%	51	7	58	5,637		10	74	39	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Wilson Luís Angotti Filho (Priest: 19 Dec 1982 to 4 May 2011)
Fernando Antônio Brochini, C.S.S. (Coadjutor Bishop: 12 Dec 2001; Bishop: 25 Jun 2003)
Milton Kenan Júnior (Priest: 5 Sep 1987 to 28 Oct 2009)
José de Lanza Neto (Priest: 31 Oct 1980 to 23 Jun 2004)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Antônio Augusto de Assis † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 31 Jul 1931 to 7 Feb 1961)
Gabriel Paulino Bueno Couto, O. Carm. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Oct 1946 to 1954)
Luíz Eugênio Pérez † (Bishop: 7 Jun 1981 to 25 Jun 2003)
José Varani † (Priest: 23 Dec 1939; Coadjutor Bishop: 27 Aug 1950; Bishop: 7 Feb 1961 to 7 Jun 1981)

Diocese of Jaboticabal