Tefé (Territorial Prelature) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Mário Clemente Neto, C.S.Sp., Prelate Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 11 August 1950
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manaus
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Amazonas
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 263,835 (101,906 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Norte I
Mailing Address: C.P. 21, Rua Duque de Coxias 438, 69470-000 Tefe, AM, Brazil
Telephone: (092) 743-2563
Fax: 743-2663

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Tefé
- Latin Name: Tefensis
- Erected: 23 May 1910
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manaus
- Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

Miguel Alfredo Barat, C.S.Sp. † (16 Aug 1910 Appointed - 1946 Died)
Joaquim de Lange, C.S.Sp. † (19 Jul 1946 Appointed - 15 Dec 1982 Retired)
Mário Clemente Neto, C.S.Sp. (15 Dec 1982 Succeeded - 19 Oct 2000 Resigned)
Sérgio Eduardo Castriani, C.S.Sp. (19 Oct 2000 Succeeded - 12 Dec 2012 Appointed, Archbishop of Manaus, Amazonas)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Tefé
23 May 1910	Erected	Diocese of Amazonas	Prefecture Apostolic of Tefé (erected)
22 May 1931	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Tefé	Territorial Prelature of Juruá (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Tefé
11 August 1950	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Tefé	Territorial Prelature of Tefé (erected)

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 Tefé

1950 46,897 49,953 93.9% 23 23 2,039 23 10 6 ap1951

1965 74,811 77,111 97.0% 12 12 6,234 20 10 7 ap1967

1970 81,650 83,650 97.6% 14 14 5,832 22 10 8 ap1971

1976 83,000 85,000 97.6% 12 12 6,916 16 17 9 ap1977

1980 77,400 80,500 96.1% 13 13 5,953 18 24 9 ap1981

1990 99,600 120,000 83.0% 16 16 6,225 18 18 10 ap1991

1999 122,000 187,800 65.0% 10 10 12,200 11 19 10 ap2000

2000 122,000 187,000 65.2% 11 11 11,090 13 19 10 ap2001

2001 120,927 181,927 66.5% 2 9 11 10,993 11 19 10 ap2002

2002 120,927 181,927 66.5% 2 10 12 10,077 11 19 10 ap2003

2003 161,640 215,521 75.0% 2 11 13 12,433 13 21 10 ap2004

2004 161,640 215,521 75.0% 4 10 14 11,545 12 21 11 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Tefé
1950	46,897	49,953	93.9%		23	23	2,039	23	10	6	ap1951
1965	74,811	77,111	97.0%		12	12	6,234	20	10	7	ap1967
1970	81,650	83,650	97.6%		14	14	5,832	22	10	8	ap1971
1976	83,000	85,000	97.6%		12	12	6,916	16	17	9	ap1977
1980	77,400	80,500	96.1%		13	13	5,953	18	24	9	ap1981
1990	99,600	120,000	83.0%		16	16	6,225	18	18	10	ap1991
1999	122,000	187,800	65.0%		10	10	12,200	11	19	10	ap2000
2000	122,000	187,000	65.2%		11	11	11,090	13	19	10	ap2001
2001	120,927	181,927	66.5%	2	9	11	10,993	11	19	10	ap2002
2002	120,927	181,927	66.5%	2	10	12	10,077	11	19	10	ap2003
2003	161,640	215,521	75.0%	2	11	13	12,433	13	21	10	ap2004
2004	161,640	215,521	75.0%	4	10	14	11,545	12	21	11	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Miguel Alfredo Barat, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 16 Aug 1910 to 1946)
Joaquim de Lange, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 19 Jul 1946; Apostolic Administrator: 4 Sep 1950; Prelate: 18 Apr 1952 to 15 Dec 1982)

Territorial Prelature of Tefé

Territorialis Praelatura Tefensis