Palmas-Francisco Beltrão (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

José Antônio Peruzzo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 7 January 1987
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cascavel
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Parana
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 17,964 (6,938 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 2
Mailing Address: Rua Bispo Dom Carlos 819, C.P. 50, 85555-000 Palmas, PR, Brazil
Telephone: (046) 263-1134
Fax: 262-1511

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Palmas
- Latin Name: Palmensis in Brasilia
- Erected: 9 December 1933
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Curitiba
- Country: Brazil
Diocese of Palmas
- Latin Name: Palmensis in Brasilia
- Elevated: 14 January 1958
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Curitiba
- Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

Carlos Eduardo de Sabóia Bandeira Melo, O.F.M. † (13 Dec 1947 Appointed - 7 Feb 1969 Died)
Agostinho José (Benito) Sartori, O.F.M. Cap. † (16 Feb 1970 Appointed - 24 Aug 2005 Retired)
José Antônio Peruzzo (24 Aug 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Palmas
9 December 1933	Erected	Diocese of Lages Diocese of Ponta Grossa	Territorial Prelature of Palmas (erected)
14 January 1958	Territory Lost	Diocese of Lages Territorial Prelature of Palmas	Diocese of Chapecó (erected)
Diocese of Palmas
14 January 1958	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Palmas	Diocese of Palmas
Diocese of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão
7 January 1987	Name Changed	Diocese of Palmas	Diocese of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão

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

Territorial Prelature of Palmas

1950 126,900 137,630 92.2% 3 20 23 5,517 22 36 11 ap1951

Diocese of Palmas

1966 339,340 379,694 89.4% 14 35 49 6,925 36 125 27 ap1967

1968 470,000 520,000 90.4% 7 38 45 10,444 38 50 29 ap1971

1976 553,500 635,500 87.1% 16 58 74 7,479 80 140 34 ap1977

1980 596,000 709,000 84.1% 12 61 73 8,164 94 156 38 ap1981

Diocese of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão

1990 557,000 632,000 88.1% 23 50 73 7,630 100 158 39 ap1991

1999 507,000 562,000 90.2% 26 50 76 6,671 2 155 160 41 ap2000

2000 513,000 569,000 90.2% 25 53 78 6,576 3 144 134 41 ap2001

2001 484,680 557,103 87.0% 26 53 79 6,135 3 99 133 42 ap2002

2002 487,743 557,103 87.5% 27 53 80 6,096 4 99 113 43 ap2003

2003 487,448 557,443 87.4% 28 49 77 6,330 2 113 113 43 ap2004

2004 490,787 557,707 88.0% 30 48 78 6,292 6 110 115 43 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Palmas
1950	126,900	137,630	92.2%	3	20	23	5,517		22	36	11	ap1951
Diocese of Palmas
1966	339,340	379,694	89.4%	14	35	49	6,925		36	125	27	ap1967
1968	470,000	520,000	90.4%	7	38	45	10,444		38	50	29	ap1971
1976	553,500	635,500	87.1%	16	58	74	7,479		80	140	34	ap1977
1980	596,000	709,000	84.1%	12	61	73	8,164		94	156	38	ap1981
Diocese of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão
1990	557,000	632,000	88.1%	23	50	73	7,630		100	158	39	ap1991
1999	507,000	562,000	90.2%	26	50	76	6,671	2	155	160	41	ap2000
2000	513,000	569,000	90.2%	25	53	78	6,576	3	144	134	41	ap2001
2001	484,680	557,103	87.0%	26	53	79	6,135	3	99	133	42	ap2002
2002	487,743	557,103	87.5%	27	53	80	6,096	4	99	113	43	ap2003
2003	487,448	557,443	87.4%	28	49	77	6,330	2	113	113	43	ap2004
2004	490,787	557,707	88.0%	30	48	78	6,292	6	110	115	43	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Luiz Vicente Bernetti, O.A.D. (Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Jun 1996 to 2 Feb 2005)
José Antônio Peruzzo (Bishop: 24 Aug 2005 - )
Geremias Steinmetz (Priest: 9 Feb 1991 to 5 Jan 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Carlos Eduardo de Sabóia Bandeira Melo, O.F.M. † (Prelate: 13 Dec 1947; Bishop: 11 Apr 1958 to 7 Feb 1969)
Agostinho José (Benito) Sartori, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 16 Feb 1970 to 24 Aug 2005)

Diocese of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão

Dioecesis Palmensis-Beltranensis