Diocese of Barreiras

Dioecesis Barreriensis

Bishop(s)

Josafá Menezes da Silva, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 21 May 1979
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Feira de Santana
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Baia
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 72,675 (28,070 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nordeste III
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Rua 26 de Maio 419, 47800-000 Barreiras; C.P. 20, 47800-970 Barreiras, BA, Brazil
Telephone: (077)3611-5926
Fax: 3611-6883

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. † (21 May 1979 Appointed - 17 Aug 2010 Died)
Josafá Menezes da Silva (15 Dec 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 May 1979	Erected	Diocese of Barra (do Rio Grande)	Diocese of Barreiras (erected)
16 January 2002	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Barreiras (from Sao Salvador da Bahia)

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

1980 195,000 200,000 97.5% 3 5 8 24,375 5 7 6 ap1981

1990 254,000 260,000 97.7% 12 7 19 13,368 8 23 13 ap1991

1999 272,000 302,000 90.1% 8 4 12 22,666 4 28 17 ap2000

2000 275,000 306,000 89.9% 10 3 13 21,153 3 28 17 ap2001

2001 270,000 316,541 85.3% 10 2 12 22,500 2 31 17 ap2002

2002 270,000 316,541 85.3% 11 3 14 19,285 3 33 17 ap2003

2003 270,000 316,541 85.3% 12 2 14 19,285 12 2 37 17 ap2004

2004 270,000 316,541 85.3% 13 2 15 18,000 12 2 20 17 ap2005

2006 280,000 330,000 84.8% 14 1 15 18,666 12 1 30 17 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	195,000	200,000	97.5%	3	5	8	24,375		5	7	6	ap1981
1990	254,000	260,000	97.7%	12	7	19	13,368		8	23	13	ap1991
1999	272,000	302,000	90.1%	8	4	12	22,666		4	28	17	ap2000
2000	275,000	306,000	89.9%	10	3	13	21,153		3	28	17	ap2001
2001	270,000	316,541	85.3%	10	2	12	22,500		2	31	17	ap2002
2002	270,000	316,541	85.3%	11	3	14	19,285		3	33	17	ap2003
2003	270,000	316,541	85.3%	12	2	14	19,285	12	2	37	17	ap2004
2004	270,000	316,541	85.3%	13	2	15	18,000	12	2	20	17	ap2005
2006	280,000	330,000	84.8%	14	1	15	18,666	12	1	30	17	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Eraldo Bispo da Silva (Priest: 24 Apr 1993 to 7 Nov 2012)
Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos (Priest: 18 May 1985 to 24 Apr 2002)
Josafá Menezes da Silva (Bishop: 15 Dec 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ricardo José Weberberger, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 21 May 1979 to 17 Aug 2010)