Santo André (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 July 1954
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Paulo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 720 (278 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 1
Mailing Address: Praca do Carmo 36, 09010-020 Santo Andre, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (011) 449-2077
Fax: 449-2325

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jorge Marcos de Oliveira † (26 Jul 1954 Appointed - 29 Dec 1975 Resigned)
Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (29 Dec 1975 Succeeded - 29 May 1996 Appointed, Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara)
Décio Pereira † (21 May 1997 Appointed - 5 Feb 2003 Died)
José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I. (1 Oct 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 July 1954	Erected	Archdiocese of São Paulo	Diocese of Santo André (erected)

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

1966 900,000 950,000 94.7% 55 31 86 10,465 35 61 51 ap1967

1968 1,300,000 1,500,000 86.7% 61 36 97 13,402 41 120 61 ap1971

1976 1,500,000 1,800,000 83.3% 52 21 73 20,547 5 23 131 74 ap1977

1980 1,169,000 1,403,000 83.3% 49 37 86 13,593 7 88 164 71 ap1981

1990 2,161,600 2,727,700 79.2% 62 40 102 21,192 7 69 160 80 ap1991

1999 2,124,000 3,130,000 67.9% 73 48 121 17,553 6 92 155 84 ap2000

2000 2,100,000 2,800,000 75.0% 74 44 118 17,796 6 103 135 86 ap2001

2001 2,100,000 2,274,705 92.3% 72 41 113 18,584 6 116 156 87 ap2002

2002 2,102,100 2,359,467 89.1% 77 40 117 17,966 6 104 141 88 ap2003

2003 2,102,100 2,317,631 90.7% 80 40 120 17,517 6 111 156 88 ap2004

2004 2,102,100 2,354,722 89.3% 82 41 123 17,090 6 112 135 88 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	900,000	950,000	94.7%	55	31	86	10,465		35	61	51	ap1967
1968	1,300,000	1,500,000	86.7%	61	36	97	13,402		41	120	61	ap1971
1976	1,500,000	1,800,000	83.3%	52	21	73	20,547	5	23	131	74	ap1977
1980	1,169,000	1,403,000	83.3%	49	37	86	13,593	7	88	164	71	ap1981
1990	2,161,600	2,727,700	79.2%	62	40	102	21,192	7	69	160	80	ap1991
1999	2,124,000	3,130,000	67.9%	73	48	121	17,553	6	92	155	84	ap2000
2000	2,100,000	2,800,000	75.0%	74	44	118	17,796	6	103	135	86	ap2001
2001	2,100,000	2,274,705	92.3%	72	41	113	18,584	6	116	156	87	ap2002
2002	2,102,100	2,359,467	89.1%	77	40	117	17,966	6	104	141	88	ap2003
2003	2,102,100	2,317,631	90.7%	80	40	120	17,517	6	111	156	88	ap2004
2004	2,102,100	2,354,722	89.3%	82	41	123	17,090	6	112	135	88	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Airton José dos Santos (Priest: 8 Dec 1985; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Dec 2001 to 4 Aug 2004)
Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (Coadjutor Bishop: 22 Mar 1975; Bishop: 29 Dec 1975 to 29 May 1996)
Manuel Parrado Carral (Priest: 10 Dec 1972 to 3 Jan 2001)
José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I. (Bishop: 1 Oct 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jorge Marcos de Oliveira † (Bishop: 26 Jul 1954 to 29 Dec 1975)
Décio Pereira † (Bishop: 21 May 1997 to 5 Feb 2003)

Diocese of Santo André