Diocese of Catanduva

Dioecesis Catanduvensis

Bishop(s)

José Benedito Cardoso, Bishop
Otacílio Luziano Da Silva, Bishop Emeritus
Valdir Mamede, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 February 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 4,601 (1,777 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 1
Official Web Site: https://www.diocesedecatanduva.org.br
Mailing Address: Av. Palmares 930, Jd. Bela Vista, 15804-115 Catanduva, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (017)3521-6501

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antônio Celso Queiroz † (9 Feb 2000 Appointed - 21 Oct 2009 Retired)
Otacílio Luziano Da Silva (21 Oct 2009 Appointed - 10 Oct 2018 Resigned)
Valdir Mamede (10 Jul 2019 Appointed - 1 Nov 2023 Resigned)
José Benedito Cardoso (4 Jan 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 2000	Erected	Diocese of Jaboticabal (Ariranha, Palmares Paulista, Paraíso, and Santa Adélia) Diocese of Rio Preto (Catanduva, Catiguá, Elisário, Ibirá, Nováis, Pindorama, Tabapuá, and Urêpes) Diocese of São Carlos (Irapua, Itajobi, Marapoama, Novo Horizonte, and Sales)	Diocese of Catanduva (erected)

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

2000 178,000 200,800 88.6% 20 10 30 5,933 10 35 26 ap2001

2001 186,491 257,885 72.3% 24 8 32 5,827 10 31 30 ap2002

2002 188,903 257,999 73.2% 24 7 31 6,093 8 29 30 ap2003

2003 187,379 263,772 71.0% 25 8 33 5,678 9 47 30 ap2004

2004 206,089 266,455 77.3% 29 6 35 5,888 7 17 30 ap2005

2006 212,735 275,193 77.3% 33 6 39 5,454 7 27 30 ap2007

2013 231,000 299,000 77.3% 39 2 41 5,634 3 24 32 ap2014

2016 207,856 304,119 68.3% 40 4 44 4,724 1 6 30 32 ap2017

2019 210,760 308,436 68.3% 37 4 41 5,140 1 5 33 ap2020

2021 215,729 313,635 68.8% 42 4 46 4,689 1 5 12 33 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	178,000	200,800	88.6%	20	10	30	5,933		10	35	26	ap2001
2001	186,491	257,885	72.3%	24	8	32	5,827		10	31	30	ap2002
2002	188,903	257,999	73.2%	24	7	31	6,093		8	29	30	ap2003
2003	187,379	263,772	71.0%	25	8	33	5,678		9	47	30	ap2004
2004	206,089	266,455	77.3%	29	6	35	5,888		7	17	30	ap2005
2006	212,735	275,193	77.3%	33	6	39	5,454		7	27	30	ap2007
2013	231,000	299,000	77.3%	39	2	41	5,634		3	24	32	ap2014
2016	207,856	304,119	68.3%	40	4	44	4,724	1	6	30	32	ap2017
2019	210,760	308,436	68.3%	37	4	41	5,140	1	5		33	ap2020
2021	215,729	313,635	68.8%	42	4	46	4,689	1	5	12	33	ap2022