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and Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

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

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(1989.03.15 – 2008.01.09) ** Bishop Manuel Parrado Carral (2008.01.09 – 2022.09.21) ** Bishop Algacir Munhak, C.S. (2022.09.21 – present)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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, appointed Bishop of Presidente Prudente, São Paulo in 2002

References

GCatholic.org

Diocese website (Portuguese)
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