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Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Vacant

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
341 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,220,000 790,000 (64.8%)

Established
  
30 January 1981 (36 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo

Centro diocesano de pastoral diocese de guarulhos


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos (Latin: Dioecesis Guaruliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guarulhos in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

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History

  • 30 January 1981: Established as Diocese of Guarulhos from the Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Guarulhos (Roman rite)
  • Bishop João Bergese (1981.02.11 – 1991.05.05; Appointed Archbishop of Pouso Alegre)
  • Bishop Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini (1991.12.04 – 2011.11.23)
  • Bishop Joaquim Justino Carreira (2011.11.23 - 2013.9.1)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos Wikipedia
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