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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André () is a
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located in the city of
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, in the
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.


History

* 18 July 1954: Established as Diocese of Santo André from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo


Bishops

*
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s of Santo André (
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), 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 Cláudio Hummes (; born Auri Alfonso Hummes; 8 August 1934 – 4 July 2022) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 2006 to 2010, having served as Archbishop of Fortaleza from 19 ...
, O.F.M. (1975.12.29 – 1996.05.29), appointed Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara; future
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** Bishop Jorge Marcos de Oliveira (1954.07.26 – 1975.12.29)


Coadjutor bishop

* Cláudio Aury Affonso Hummes, O.F.M. (1975); future Cardinal


Auxiliary bishop

*
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(2001-2004), appointed Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo


Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

* Manuel Parrado Carral, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2001


References


GCatholic.org



Diocese website (Portuguese)
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