Catholic ecclesiastical territory
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Andreae in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Santo André, in the ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
History
- 18 July 1954: Established as Diocese of Santo André from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
Bishops
- Bishops of Santo André (Roman Rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Pedro Carlos Cipolini (2015.05.27 - present)
- Bishop José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I. (2003.10.01 – 2015.05.27)
- Bishop Décio Pereira (1997.05.21 – 2003.02.05)
- Bishop Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (1975.12.29 – 1996.05.29), appointed Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara; future Cardinal
- Bishop Jorge Marcos de Oliveira (1954.07.26 – 1975.12.29)
Coadjutor bishop
Auxiliary bishop
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
References