Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
Dioecesis Crucismogiensis
Location
Country Brazil
Metropolitan São Paulo
Statistics
Area 2,552 km2 (985 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,233,890
596,565 (48.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Sant’Ana
Current leadership
Bishop Airton José dos Santos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes (Latin: Dioecesis Crucismogiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mogi das Cruzes in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

History

  • June 9, 1962: Established as Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté

Leadership

  • Bishops of Mogi das Cruzes (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Airton José dos Santos (2004.08.04 – present)
    • Bishop Paulo Antonino Mascarenhas Roxo, O. Praem. (1989.11.18 – 2004.08.04)
    • Bishop Emílio Pignoli (1976.04.29 – 1989.03.15)
    • Bishop Paulo Rolim Loureiro (1962.08.04 – 1975.08.02)

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