Londrina (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Orlando Brandes, Archbishop
Albano Bortoletto Cavallin, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 31 October 1970
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Parana
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 6,594 (2,546 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul II
Web Site: http://www.arquidiocesedelondrina.com.br/
Mailing Address: C.P. 872, Travessa Pe. Eugenio Herter 33, 86001-970 Londrina, PR, Brazil
Telephone: (043) 322-1960
Fax: 322-1998

Historical Details

Diocese of Londrina
- Latin Name: Londrinensis
- Erected: 1 February 1956
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Curitiba
- Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

Geraldo Fernandes Bijos, C.M.F. † (16 Nov 1956 Appointed - 28 Mar 1982 Died)
Geraldo Majella Agnelo (4 Oct 1982 Appointed - 16 Sep 1991 Appointed, Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments)
Albano Bortoletto Cavallin (11 Mar 1992 Appointed - 10 May 2006 Retired)
Orlando Brandes (10 May 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Londrina
1 February 1956	Erected	Diocese of Jacarezinho	Diocese of Londrina (erected)
28 November 1964	Territory Lost	Diocese of Campo Mourão Diocese of Londrina	Diocese of Apucarana (erected)
Archdiocese of Londrina
31 October 1970	Elevated	Diocese of Londrina	Archdiocese of Londrina

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

Diocese of Londrina

1966 391,650 457,700 85.6% 15 60 75 5,222 75 267 35 ap1967

Archdiocese of Londrina

1970 650,000 .0% 17 70 87 0 75 264 42 ap1971

1976 450,000 504,275 89.2% 13 66 79 5,696 1 67 288 43 ap1977

1977 510,000 638,000 79.9% 18 64 82 6,219 93 213 45 ap1981

1990 690,000 814,000 84.8% 18 62 80 8,625 2 94 217 54 ap1991

1999 740,400 900,000 82.3% 37 67 104 7,119 3 102 178 62 ap2000

2000 740,400 900,000 82.3% 38 72 110 6,730 3 91 193 63 ap2001

2001 658,800 900,000 73.2% 38 79 117 5,630 3 110 189 65 ap2002

2002 658,800 900,000 73.2% 46 80 126 5,228 22 115 179 65 ap2003

2003 658,800 900,000 73.2% 48 87 135 4,880 22 115 248 68 ap2004

2004 658,800 900,000 73.2% 49 88 137 4,808 22 113 190 68 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Londrina
1966	391,650	457,700	85.6%	15	60	75	5,222		75	267	35	ap1967
Archdiocese of Londrina
1970		650,000	.0%	17	70	87	0		75	264	42	ap1971
1976	450,000	504,275	89.2%	13	66	79	5,696	1	67	288	43	ap1977
1977	510,000	638,000	79.9%	18	64	82	6,219		93	213	45	ap1981
1990	690,000	814,000	84.8%	18	62	80	8,625	2	94	217	54	ap1991
1999	740,400	900,000	82.3%	37	67	104	7,119	3	102	178	62	ap2000
2000	740,400	900,000	82.3%	38	72	110	6,730	3	91	193	63	ap2001
2001	658,800	900,000	73.2%	38	79	117	5,630	3	110	189	65	ap2002
2002	658,800	900,000	73.2%	46	80	126	5,228	22	115	179	65	ap2003
2003	658,800	900,000	73.2%	48	87	135	4,880	22	115	248	68	ap2004
2004	658,800	900,000	73.2%	49	88	137	4,808	22	113	190	68	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Geraldo Majella Agnelo (Archbishop: 4 Oct 1982 to 16 Sep 1991)
Albano Bortoletto Cavallin (Archbishop: 11 Mar 1992 to 10 May 2006)
Orlando Brandes (Archbishop: 10 May 2006 - )
Vicente Costa (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Jul 1998 to 9 Oct 2002)
José de Lanza Neto (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Jun 2004 to 13 Jun 2007)
Antônio Agostinho Marochi (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Sep 1973 to 2 Feb 1976)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Luiz Colussi † (Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Jan 1978 to 28 Mar 1980)
Geraldo Fernandes Bijos, C.M.F. † (Bishop: 16 Nov 1956; Archbishop: 24 Nov 1970 to 28 Mar 1982)

Archdiocese of Londrina

Archidioecesis Londrinensis