Diocese of Camaçari

Dioecesis Camassariensis

Bishop(s)

Dirceu de Oliveira Medeiros, Bishop
João Carlos Petrini, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 December 2010
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Bahia
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 2,382 (920 Square Miles)
Description: Camaçari, Candeias, Dias D’Ávila, Madre de Deus, São Francisco do Conde, São Sebastião do Passé, Simões Filho, and Terra Nova
Conference Region: Nordeste 3
Official Web Site: https://www.diocesedecamacari.com.br
Mailing Address: Rua da Bomba 302, 42802-605 Camacari, BA, Brasil
Telephone: (071)3627-6334

Past and Present Ordinaries

João Carlos Petrini (15 Dec 2010 Appointed - 27 Oct 2021 Retired)
Dirceu de Oliveira Medeiros (27 Oct 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 December 2010	Erected	Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia (Camaçari, Candeias, Dias D’Ávila, Madre de Deus, São Francisco do Conde, São Sebastião do Passé, Simões Filho, and Terra Nova)	Diocese of Camaçari (erected)

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

2010 481,523 708,122 68.0% 20 24,076 8 47 16 bul:15dec2010

2012 442,000 649,097 68.1% 29 5 34 13,000 16 6 41 19 ap2013

2013 445,000 654,000 68.0% 30 5 35 12,714 14 6 41 19 ap2014

2016 457,000 670,000 68.2% 25 1 26 17,576 21 2 29 19 ap2017

2019 468,000 686,165 68.2% 32 6 38 12,315 18 7 20 19 ap2020

2021 481,774 697,000 69.1% 30 7 37 13,020 27 12 28 25 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	481,523	708,122	68.0%			20	24,076		8	47	16	bul:15dec2010
2012	442,000	649,097	68.1%	29	5	34	13,000	16	6	41	19	ap2013
2013	445,000	654,000	68.0%	30	5	35	12,714	14	6	41	19	ap2014
2016	457,000	670,000	68.2%	25	1	26	17,576	21	2	29	19	ap2017
2019	468,000	686,165	68.2%	32	6	38	12,315	18	7	20	19	ap2020
2021	481,774	697,000	69.1%	30	7	37	13,020	27	12	28	25	ap2022