The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos ( la, Dioecesis Guaruliensis) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Guarulhos
Guarulhos () is a Brazilian municipality. It is the second most populous city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, the 13th most populous city in Brazil, and is also the most populous city in the country that is not a state capital. In the last ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
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of
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...
in Brazil.
History
* 30 January 1981: Established as Diocese of Guarulhos from the
Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes ( la, Dioecesis Crucismogiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mogi das Cruzes in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
History
* 9 June 1962: Established as Diocese of Mogi das ...
Bishops
Ordinaries
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Guarulhos (Roman rite)
** Bishop
João Bergese
João is the Portuguese equivalent of the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below.
Kings
* ...
(1981.02.11 – 1991.05.05; Appointed
Archbishop of Pouso Alegre)
** Bishop
Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini
Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini (20 May 1936 – 13 June 2012) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1959, Bergonzini was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos, Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), offici ...
(1991.12.04 – 2011.11.23)
** Bishop
Joaquim Justino Carreira (2011.11.23 - 2013.09.01)
** Bishop
Edmilson Amador Caetano, O. Cist. (2014.01.29-)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
*
Otacilio Francisco Ferreira de Lacerda, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
References
GCatholic.orgDiocese website (Portuguese)
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1981
Guarulhos, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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