Diocese of Itabuna

Dioecesis Itabunensis

Bishop(s)

Czeslaw Stanula, C.SS.R., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 November 1978
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Baia
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 14,533 (5,613 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nordeste 3
Web Site: http://dioceseitab.cjb.net/
Mailing Address: Rua das Nacoes Unidas 400, 45600-605 Itabuna; C.P. 71, 45600-970 Itabuna, BA, Brazil
Telephone: (073)3211-3520
Fax: 3212-6212

Past and Present Ordinaries

Homero Leite Meira (7 Nov 1978 Appointed - 24 Sep 1980 Appointed, Bishop of Irecê, Baia)
Eliseu Maria Gomes de Oliveira, O. Carm. † (24 Sep 1980 Appointed - 20 Jul 1983 Resigned)
Paulo Lopes de Faria † (16 Dec 1983 Appointed - 2 Aug 1995 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Diamantina, Minas Gerais)
Czeslaw Stanula, C.SS.R. (27 Aug 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 November 1978	Erected	Diocese of Ilhéus	Diocese of Itabuna (erected)
12 June 1996	Territory Lost	Diocese of Itabuna Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas-Caravelas	Diocese of Eunápolis (erected)

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

1980 420,000 460,000 91.3% 6 8 14 30,000 12 39 14 ap1981

1990 485,000 578,000 83.9% 17 12 29 16,724 20 53 32 ap1991

1999 607,000 697,000 87.1% 16 12 28 21,678 3 23 36 30 ap2000

2000 614,000 705,000 87.1% 25 12 37 16,594 3 26 37 31 ap2001

2001 600,000 700,000 85.7% 25 12 37 16,216 3 30 35 31 ap2002

2002 600,000 650,000 92.3% 28 11 39 15,384 3 40 37 31 ap2003

2003 600,000 650,000 92.3% 29 10 39 15,384 3 36 35 31 ap2004

2004 600,000 650,000 92.3% 23 10 33 18,181 4 34 48 31 ap2005

2006 550,000 650,000 84.6% 23 9 32 17,187 4 32 37 32 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	420,000	460,000	91.3%	6	8	14	30,000		12	39	14	ap1981
1990	485,000	578,000	83.9%	17	12	29	16,724		20	53	32	ap1991
1999	607,000	697,000	87.1%	16	12	28	21,678	3	23	36	30	ap2000
2000	614,000	705,000	87.1%	25	12	37	16,594	3	26	37	31	ap2001
2001	600,000	700,000	85.7%	25	12	37	16,216	3	30	35	31	ap2002
2002	600,000	650,000	92.3%	28	11	39	15,384	3	40	37	31	ap2003
2003	600,000	650,000	92.3%	29	10	39	15,384	3	36	35	31	ap2004
2004	600,000	650,000	92.3%	23	10	33	18,181	4	34	48	31	ap2005
2006	550,000	650,000	84.6%	23	9	32	17,187	4	32	37	32	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Homero Leite Meira (Bishop: 7 Nov 1978 to 24 Sep 1980)
Czeslaw Stanula, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 27 Aug 1997)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Eliseu Maria Gomes de Oliveira, O. Carm. † (Bishop: 24 Sep 1980 to 20 Jul 1983)
Paulo Lopes de Faria † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1983 to 2 Aug 1995)