Apostolic Administration of São João Maria Vianney

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Bishop(s) Fernando Arêas Rifan, Apostolic Administrator

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration Erected: 18 January 2002 Administration Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Rio de Janeiro Country: Brazil Description: Territory: same as Diocese of Campos, Brazil; Personal; Uses the Missal of John XXIII. Mailing Address: Rua Riachuelo 169, 28013-450 Campos, RJ, Brasil Telephone: (022)2723.8417

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Licínio Rangel, O.V.S. † (18 Jan 2002 Appointed - 16 Dec 2002 Died)
• Fernando Arêas Rifan (16 Dec 2002 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 January 2002	Erected		Apostolic Administration of São João Maria Vianney (erected) (Personal)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	27,730				26	26	1,066				19	ap2003
2003	27,500				26	26	1,057				17	ap2004
2004	28,325				28	28	1,011				6	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Licínio Rangel, O.V.S. † (Apostolic Administrator: 18 Jan 2002 to 16 Dec 2002)
• Fernando Arêas Rifan (Coadjutor Apostolic Administrator: 28 Jun 2002; Apostolic Administrator: 16 Dec 2002)