Diocese of Registro

Dioecesis Registrensis

Bishop(s)

José Luíz Bertanha, S.V.D., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 January 1974
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Sorocaba
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 13,400 (5,175 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 1
Mailing Address: Rua Nelson B. Badur 360, C.P. 302, 11900-970 Registro, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (013) 6821-1595
Fax: 6821-3644

Past and Present Ordinaries

Apparecido José Dias, S.V.D. † (13 Dec 1974 Appointed - 26 Jun 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Roraima, Roraima)
José Luíz Bertanha, S.V.D. (26 May 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 January 1974	Erected	Diocese of Itapeva Diocese of Santos	Diocese of Registro (erected)

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

1976 96,000 160,000 60.0% 4 9 13 7,384 9 18 13 ap1977

1980 120,000 184,000 65.2% 4 10 14 8,571 10 14 16 ap1981

1990 229,000 274,000 83.6% 5 11 16 14,312 21 16 14 ap1991

1999 138,592 263,766 52.5% 6 11 17 8,152 12 14 14 ap2000

2000 138,542 263,766 52.5% 8 16 24 5,772 18 14 14 ap2001

2001 130,000 270,000 48.1% 8 13 21 6,190 15 14 14 ap2002

2002 138,000 285,000 48.4% 5 2 7 19,714 4 5 14 ap2003

2003 130,000 275,000 47.3% 7 10 17 7,647 11 17 14 ap2004

2004 137,091 290,000 47.3% 7 14 21 6,528 16 14 15 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	96,000	160,000	60.0%	4	9	13	7,384	9	18	13	ap1977
1980	120,000	184,000	65.2%	4	10	14	8,571	10	14	16	ap1981
1990	229,000	274,000	83.6%	5	11	16	14,312	21	16	14	ap1991
1999	138,592	263,766	52.5%	6	11	17	8,152	12	14	14	ap2000
2000	138,542	263,766	52.5%	8	16	24	5,772	18	14	14	ap2001
2001	130,000	270,000	48.1%	8	13	21	6,190	15	14	14	ap2002
2002	138,000	285,000	48.4%	5	2	7	19,714	4	5	14	ap2003
2003	130,000	275,000	47.3%	7	10	17	7,647	11	17	14	ap2004
2004	137,091	290,000	47.3%	7	14	21	6,528	16	14	15	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José Luíz Bertanha, S.V.D. (Bishop: 26 May 1998 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Apparecido José Dias, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 13 Dec 1974 to 26 Jun 1996)