Diocese of Rio Preto

Dioecesis Riopretensis

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Bishop(s)

Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist., Bishop (52.0)
José de Aquino Pereira, Bishop Emeritus (82.2)

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: 14,185 (5,478 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 1
Web Site: http://www.bispado.org.br/
Mailing Address: Av. da Constituicao 1372, C.P. 618, 15001-970 Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (017)232-5799

Ordinaries

Lafayette Libânio † (8 Aug 1930 Appointed - 3 Nov 1966 Retired)
José de Aquino Pereira (6 May 1968 Appointed - 26 Feb 1997 Retired)
Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. (26 Feb 1997 Appointed - )

History

Date	Event	From	To
25 January 1929	Erected	Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal	Diocese of Rio Preto (erected)
12 December 1959	Territory Lost	Diocese of Rio Preto	Diocese of Jales (erected)
16 January 1960	Territory Lost	Diocese of Rio Preto	Diocese of São João da Boa Vista (erected)
20 February 1971	Territory Lost	Diocese of Rio Preto	Diocese of Franca (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

1948 600,000 610,000 98.4% 27 20 47 12,765 24 69 41 ap1951

1966 900,000 1,000,000 90.0% 28 44 72 12,500 50 149 41 ap1967

1970 613,886 0.0% 27 43 70 0 149 42 ap1971

1976 417,000 556,900 74.9% 49 35 84 4,964 43 133 53 ap1977

1980 499,100 659,000 75.7% 43 28 71 7,029 35 127 57 ap1981

1990 666,000 687,000 96.9% 69 23 92 7,239 24 101 73 ap1991

1999 740,000 932,600 79.3% 93 15 108 6,851 19 96 83 ap2000

2000 682,000 858,000 79.5% 91 15 106 6,433 19 96 83 ap2001

2001 662,604 788,815 84.0% 87 25 112 5,916 30 89 85 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1948	600,000	610,000	98.4%	27	20	47	12,765	24	69	41	ap1951
1966	900,000	1,000,000	90.0%	28	44	72	12,500	50	149	41	ap1967
1970		613,886	0.0%	27	43	70	0		149	42	ap1971
1976	417,000	556,900	74.9%	49	35	84	4,964	43	133	53	ap1977
1980	499,100	659,000	75.7%	43	28	71	7,029	35	127	57	ap1981
1990	666,000	687,000	96.9%	69	23	92	7,239	24	101	73	ap1991
1999	740,000	932,600	79.3%	93	15	108	6,851	19	96	83	ap2000
2000	682,000	858,000	79.5%	91	15	106	6,433	19	96	83	ap2001
2001	662,604	788,815	84.0%	87	25	112	5,916	30	89	85	ap2002

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

Events

Date	Age	Event	Bishop	Title
8 Aug 1930	43.9	Appointed	Lafayette Libânio †	Bishop
27 Dec 1930	44.2	Ordained Bishop	Lafayette Libânio †	Bishop
22 Jan 1931	44.3	Installed	Lafayette Libânio †	Bishop
14 Mar 1957	39.4	Appointed	José Joaquim Gonçalves †	Auxiliary Bishop
3 Nov 1966	80.1	Retired	Lafayette Libânio †	Bishop
6 May 1968	48.0	Appointed	José de Aquino Pereira	Bishop
4 Aug 1968	48.3	Installed	José de Aquino Pereira	Bishop
21 Dec 1969	28.8	Ordained Priest	David Dias Pimentel	Priest
14 Jun 1973	55.6	Appointed	José Joaquim Gonçalves †	Bishop of Cornélio Procópio
26 Jun 1979	92.7	Died	Lafayette Libânio †	Bishop Emeritus
11 Dec 1996	55.7	Appointed	David Dias Pimentel	Auxiliary Bishop of Belo Horizonte
26 Feb 1997	76.8	Retired	José de Aquino Pereira	Bishop
26 Feb 1997	46.7	Appointed	Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist.	Bishop
25 Apr 1997	46.8	Ordained Bishop	Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist.	Bishop

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