Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André (Dioecesis Sancti Andreae in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Santo André, in the ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

History

 * 18 July 1954: Established as Diocese of Santo André from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo

Bishops

 * Bishops of Santo André (Roman Rite), in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop Pedro Carlos Cipolini (2015.05.27 - present)
 * Bishop José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I. (2003.10.01 – 2015.05.27)
 * Bishop Décio Pereira (1997.05.21 – 2003.02.05)
 * Bishop Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (1975.12.29 – 1996.05.29), appointed Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara; future Cardinal
 * Bishop Jorge Marcos de Oliveira (1954.07.26 – 1975.12.29)

Coadjutor bishop

 * Cláudio Aury Affonso Hummes, O.F.M. (1975); future Cardinal

Auxiliary bishop

 * Airton José dos Santos (2001-2004), appointed Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * Manuel Parrado Carral, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2001