Diocese of Ourinhos

Dioecesis Parvauratanus

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Salvatore Paruzzo (30 Dec 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 December 1998	Erected	Diocese of Assis Archdiocese of Botucatu Diocese of Itapeva	Diocese of Ourinhos (erected)

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

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Salvatore Paruzzo (Bishop: 30 Dec 1998 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None