Diocese of Santo Amaro

---

Bishop(s) Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 15 March 1989 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Paulo Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Sao Paulo Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 600 (231 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 1 Web Site: http://www.diocese-santoamaro.org.br/ Mailing Address: Jardim Prudencia, Av. Mascote 1171, 04363-001 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Telephone: (011)5564-4828 Fax: 5564-4829

---

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (15 Mar 1989 Appointed - )

---

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 March 1989	Erected	Archdiocese of São Paulo	Diocese of Santo Amaro (erected)

---

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	1,162,000	2,000,000	58.1%	25	48	73	15,917		164	302	33	ap1991
1999	2,400,000	2,891,000	83.0%	66	48	114	21,052		88	140	63	ap2000
2000	1,995,950	2,851,357	70.0%	59	57	116	17,206		162	212	66	ap2001
2001	2,250,000	3,000,000	75.0%	78	41	119	18,907		103	212	68	ap2002
2002	2,000,000	2,700,000	74.1%	88	45	133	15,037		171	257	76	ap2003
2003	1,900,000	2,800,000	67.9%	95	64	159	11,949		155	221	90	ap2004
2004	1,900,000	2,800,000	67.9%	102	63	165	11,515		154	177	90	ap2005

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

---

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Luciano Bergamin, C.R.L. (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Apr 2000 to 24 Jul 2002)
• Fernando Antônio Figueiredo, O.F.M. (Bishop: 15 Mar 1989)

  ---

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None