Itaituba (Territorial Prelature) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Wilmar Santin, O. Carm., Prelate

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 6 July 1988
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santarém
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Para
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 177,743 (68,653 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Norte 2
Official Web Site: http://www.prelaziadeitaituba.com.br/
Mailing Address: Curia Prelaticia, Av. Getulio Vargas 235, 68180-020 Itaituba, PA, Brazil
Telephone: (093)3518-2820

Past and Present Ordinaries

Capistrano Francisco (William Charles) Heim, O.F.M. † (6 Jul 1988 Appointed - 8 Dec 2010 Retired)
Wilmar Santin, O. Carm. (8 Dec 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 July 1988	Erected	Diocese of Santarém (Itaituba)	Territorial Prelature of Itaituba (erected)
6 November 2019	Metropolitan Changed		Territorial Prelature of Itaituba (from Belém do Pará to Santarém) Diocese of Óbidos (from Belém do Pará to Santarém)

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

1990 184,000 204,000 90.2% 8 8 23,000 10 4 4 ap1991

1999 216,000 235,000 91.9% 12 12 18,000 13 10 5 ap2000

2000 209,000 215,000 97.2% 14 14 14,928 16 10 5 ap2001

2001 195,500 203,000 96.3% 13 13 15,038 15 11 5 ap2002

2002 194,200 201,700 96.3% 14 14 13,871 16 14 5 ap2003

2003 194,200 201,700 96.3% 19 19 10,221 19 14 5 ap2004

2004 194,200 201,700 96.3% 1 17 18 10,788 17 12 5 ap2005

2013 201,200 211,500 95.1% 1 14 15 13,413 1 18 10 6 ap2014

2016 206,200 216,600 95.2% 1 16 17 12,129 20 8 7 ap2017

2019 211,180 221,800 95.2% 17 17 12,422 20 8 8 ap2020

2021 185,700 260,540 71.3% 3 17 20 9,285 20 8 8 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	184,000	204,000	90.2%		8	8	23,000		10	4	4	ap1991
1999	216,000	235,000	91.9%		12	12	18,000		13	10	5	ap2000
2000	209,000	215,000	97.2%		14	14	14,928		16	10	5	ap2001
2001	195,500	203,000	96.3%		13	13	15,038		15	11	5	ap2002
2002	194,200	201,700	96.3%		14	14	13,871		16	14	5	ap2003
2003	194,200	201,700	96.3%		19	19	10,221		19	14	5	ap2004
2004	194,200	201,700	96.3%	1	17	18	10,788		17	12	5	ap2005
2013	201,200	211,500	95.1%	1	14	15	13,413	1	18	10	6	ap2014
2016	206,200	216,600	95.2%	1	16	17	12,129		20	8	7	ap2017
2019	211,180	221,800	95.2%		17	17	12,422		20	8	8	ap2020
2021	185,700	260,540	71.3%	3	17	20	9,285		20	8	8	ap2022