Diocese of Ourinhos

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Bishop(s) Salvatore Paruzzo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 December 1998 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Botucatu Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Sao Paulo Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 6,713 (2,592 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 1 Mailing Address: Rua Arlindo Luz 355, 19900-010 Ourinhos, SP, Brazil Telephone: (014)3322-4929

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Salvatore Paruzzo (30 Dec 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 December 1998	Erected	Diocese of Assis Archdiocese of Botucatu Diocese of Itapeva	Diocese of Ourinhos (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	270,000	300,000	90.0%	13	25	38	7,105		43	62	29	ap2001
2001	264,000	292,602	90.2%	14	27	41	6,439		42	66	29	ap2002
2002	147,305	294,610	50.0%	15	27	42	3,507		38	65	30	ap2004
2004	147,305	294,610	50.0%	16	23	39	3,777		34	65	30	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Salvatore Paruzzo (Bishop: 30 Dec 1998 - )