Diocese of Araçatuba

Dioecesis Arassatubensis

Bishop(s)

Sérgio Krzywy, Bishop
José Carlos Castanho de Almeida, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 23 March 1994
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Botucatu
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 9,798 (3,784 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 1
Mailing Address: Rua Brig. Luiz Antonio 342, C.P. 71, 16001-970 Aracatuba, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (018) 3624-3561
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (23 Mar 1994 Appointed - 17 Sep 2003 Resigned)
Sérgio Krzywy (26 May 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 March 1994	Erected	Diocese of Lins	Diocese of Araçatuba (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 399,000 439,000 90.9% 23 16 39 10,230 1 48 37 30 ap2000

2000 403,000 443,000 91.0% 24 15 39 10,333 1 20 34 30 ap2001

2001 404,000 454,829 88.8% 24 14 38 10,631 1 19 30 30 ap2002

2002 410,000 455,570 90.0% 26 14 40 10,250 1 18 40 30 ap2003

2003 410,000 455,570 90.0% 25 18 43 9,534 1 22 38 30 ap2004

2004 415,131 461,475 90.0% 27 17 44 9,434 1 32 31 31 ap2005

2006 415,131 461,475 90.0% 28 14 42 9,884 1 17 34 33 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	399,000	439,000	90.9%	23	16	39	10,230	1	48	37	30	ap2000
2000	403,000	443,000	91.0%	24	15	39	10,333	1	20	34	30	ap2001
2001	404,000	454,829	88.8%	24	14	38	10,631	1	19	30	30	ap2002
2002	410,000	455,570	90.0%	26	14	40	10,250	1	18	40	30	ap2003
2003	410,000	455,570	90.0%	25	18	43	9,534	1	22	38	30	ap2004
2004	415,131	461,475	90.0%	27	17	44	9,434	1	32	31	31	ap2005
2006	415,131	461,475	90.0%	28	14	42	9,884	1	17	34	33	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (Bishop: 23 Mar 1994 to 17 Sep 2003)
Maurício Grotto de Camargo (Apostolic Administrator: 17 Sep 2003 to 24 May 2004)
Sérgio Krzywy (Bishop: 26 May 2004 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None