Continent: South America
Rite: Roman (Latin)
Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese
Name: São Paulo / Sancti Pauli in Brasilia (Latin)
Suffragan Sees: Campo Limpo, Guarulhos, Mogi das Cruzes, Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo, Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo, Osasco, Santo Amaro, Santo André, Santos, São Miguel Paulista
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Patron Saint: Saint Paul of Tarsus (January 25)
Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: September 5 (1954)
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Metropolitan Archbishop (2007.03.21 – ...): | Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (74) Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea al Quirinale Member of Council for the Economy |
Auxiliary Bishop (2014.04.30 – ...): | Bishop Carlos Lema Garcia (67) Titular Bishop of Álava |
Auxiliary Bishop (2019.07.24 – ...): | Bishop Jorge Pierozan (59) Titular Bishop of Arena |
Auxiliary Bishop (2020.07.08 – ...): | Bishop Ângelo Ademir Mezzari, R.C.J. (67) Titular Bishop of Fiorentino |
Auxiliary Bishop (2020.12.16 – ...): | Bishop Carlos Silva, O.F.M. Cap. (61) Titular Bishop of Summula |
Auxiliary Bishop (2022.03.03 – ...): | Bishop Cícero Alves de França (49) Titular Bishop of Missua |
Auxiliary Bishop (2022.03.03 – ...): | Bishop Rogério Augusto das Neves (57) Titular Bishop of Lares |
Auxiliary Bishop (2024.02.21 – ...): | Bishop Edilson de Souza Silva (55) Titular Bishop of Badiæ |
Metropolitan Archbishops of São Paulo (Roman Rite) | ||||||||||||
Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (74) Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea al Quirinale
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Bishop Manuel Parrado Carral (77) | ||||||||||||
Cardinal Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M.
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Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, O.F.M.
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Cardinal Agnelo Rossi
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Cardinal Carlos Carmelo de Vasconcelos Motta
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Archbishop José Gaspar d’Afonseca e Silva
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Archbishop Leopoldo Duarte e Silva Ipse firmitas et auctoritas mea
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Bishops of São Paulo (Roman Rite) | ||||||||||||
Bishop Leopoldo Duarte e Silva (later Archbishop) (see above) | ||||||||||||
Bishop José de Camargo Barros
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Bishop Antônio Cândido Alvarenga
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Bishop Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (later Cardinal)
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Bishop Lino Deodato Rodrigues de Carvalho
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Bishop Sebastião Pinto do Rêgo
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Bishop Antônio Joaquim de Mello
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Bishop Manoel Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade
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Bishop Mateus de Abreu Pereira
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Bishop Miguel da Madre de Deus da Cruz, O.F.M. Disc. (later Archbishop)
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Bishop Manoel da Ressurreição, O.F.M.
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Bishop Antônio da Madre de Deus Galvão, O.F.M.
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Bishop Bernardo Rodrigues Nogueira
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Area: 654 km²
Population: 5,101,000 Catholics (65.0% of 7,850,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 307 parishes, 280 missions
Personnel: 1,064 priests (390 diocesan, 674 religious), 112 deacons, 2,789 religious (812 brothers, 1,977 sisters), 68 seminarians
Last updated on 2024.04.30
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