Diocese of Guanhães

Dioecesis Guanhanensis

Bishop(s)

Jeremias Antônio de Jesus, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 May 1985
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Diamantina
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Minas Gerais
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 15,047 (5,811 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Leste II
Mailing Address: Bispado, Rua Amavel Nunes 55, 39740-000 Guanhaes, MG, Brazil
Telephone: (033)3421-1586

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antônio Felippe da Cunha, S.D.N. † (8 Dec 1985 Appointed - 5 Mar 1995 Died)
Emanuel Messias de Oliveira (14 Jan 1998 Appointed - 16 Feb 2011 Appointed, Bishop of Caratinga, Minas Gerais)
Jeremias Antônio de Jesus (30 May 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 May 1985	Erected	Archdiocese of Diamantina Diocese of Governador Valadares Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano	Diocese of Guanhães (erected)

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

1990 301,000 306,000 98.4% 23 3 26 11,576 3 29 27 ap1991

1999 314,000 349,000 90.0% 23 23 13,652 9 28 ap2000

2000 317,000 353,000 89.8% 22 22 14,409 9 28 ap2001

2001 230,000 269,000 85.5% 23 23 10,000 9 28 ap2002

2002 230,000 269,000 85.5% 22 22 10,454 8 28 ap2003

2003 242,938 270,000 90.0% 20 20 12,146 8 27 ap2004

2004 245,000 269,931 90.8% 22 22 11,136 1 5 27 ap2005

2006 229,264 257,581 89.0% 23 23 9,968 1 5 27 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	301,000	306,000	98.4%	23	3	26	11,576		3	29	27	ap1991
1999	314,000	349,000	90.0%	23		23	13,652			9	28	ap2000
2000	317,000	353,000	89.8%	22		22	14,409			9	28	ap2001
2001	230,000	269,000	85.5%	23		23	10,000			9	28	ap2002
2002	230,000	269,000	85.5%	22		22	10,454			8	28	ap2003
2003	242,938	270,000	90.0%	20		20	12,146			8	27	ap2004
2004	245,000	269,931	90.8%	22		22	11,136	1		5	27	ap2005
2006	229,264	257,581	89.0%	23		23	9,968	1		5	27	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jeremias Antônio de Jesus (Bishop: 30 May 2012 - )
Emanuel Messias de Oliveira (Bishop: 14 Jan 1998 to 16 Feb 2011)
Marcello Romano (Priest: 24 Jun 1994 to 13 Jun 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Antônio Felippe da Cunha, S.D.N. † (Bishop: 8 Dec 1985 to 5 Mar 1995)