Roman Catholic Diocese of São Miguel Paulista

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Miguel Paulista (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Michaëlis Paulinensis) is a diocese located in the district of São Miguel Paulista, in the city and Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

Diocese of São Miguel Paulista

Dioecesis Sancti Michaëlis Paulinensis
Catedral São Miguel Arcanjo
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSão Paulo
Statistics
Area196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,648,534
2,198,284 (83.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 March 1989 (31 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São Miguel Arcanjo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopManuel Parrado Carral
Metropolitan ArchbishopOdilo Scherer
Bishops emeritusFernando Legal, S.D.B.
Website
www.diocesesaomiguel.org.br

History

  • 15 March 1989: Established as Diocese of São Miguel Paulista from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo

Bishops

  • Bishops of São Miguel Paulista (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Fernando Legal, S.D.B. (1989.03.15 – 2008.01.09)
    • Bishop Manuel Parrado Carral (2008.01.09 – present)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • José María Libório Camino Saracho, appointed Bishop of Presidente Prudente, São Paulo in 2002

References


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