Diocese of Catanduva

Dioecesis Catanduvensis

Bishop(s)

Jos� Benedito Cardoso, Bishop
Otac�lio Luziano Da Silva, Bishop Emeritus
Valdir Mamede, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 February 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of S�o Jos� do Rio Preto
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
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

Ant�nio Celso Queiroz † (9 Feb 2000 Appointed - 21 Oct 2009 Retired)
Otac�lio Luziano Da Silva (21 Oct 2009 Appointed - 10 Oct 2018 Resigned)
Valdir Mamede (10 Jul 2019 Appointed - 1 Nov 2023 Resigned)
Jos� Benedito Cardoso (4 Jan 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 2000	Erected	Diocese of Jaboticabal (Ariranha, Palmares Paulista, Para�so, and Santa Ad�lia) Diocese of Rio Preto (Catanduva, Catigu�, Elis�rio, Ibir�, Nov�is, Pindorama, Tabapu�, and Ur�pes) Diocese of S�o Carlos (Irapua, Itajobi, Marapoama, Novo Horizonte, and Sales)	Diocese of Catanduva (erected)
22 May 2025	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Catanduva (from Ribeir�o Preto)

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

2023 218,000 320,000 68.1% 42 3 45 4,844 1 3 11 34 ap2024

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
2023	218,000	320,000	68.1%	42	3	45	4,844	1	3	11	34	ap2024