Diocese of Toledo

Dioecesis Toletanus in Brasilia

Bishop(s)

Francisco Carlos Bach, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 20 June 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cascavel
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Parana
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 8,000 (3,090 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 2
Web Site: http://www.curia.com.br/
Mailing Address: C.P. 220, Rua General Rondon 2006, 85902-090 Toledo, PR, Brazil
Telephone: (045) 252-1417

Past and Present Ordinaries

Armando Círio, O.S.I. (14 May 1960 Appointed - 5 May 1978 Appointed, Bishop of Cascavel)
Geraldo Majella Agnelo (5 May 1978 Appointed - 4 Oct 1982 Appointed, Archbishop of Londrina, Parana)
Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (2 Jul 1983 Appointed - 27 Dec 1995 Appointed, Archbishop of Cascavel, Parana)
Anuar Battisti (15 Apr 1998 Appointed - 29 Sep 2004 Appointed, Archbishop of Maringá, Parana)
Francisco Carlos Bach (27 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 June 1959	Erected	Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu	Diocese of Toledo (erected)
16 December 1965	Territory Lost	Diocese of Campo Mourão Diocese of Ponta Grossa Diocese of Toledo	Diocese of Guarapuava (erected)
5 May 1978	Territory Lost	Diocese of Toledo	Diocese of Cascavel (erected)
5 May 1978	Territory Lost	Diocese of Toledo	Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu (erected)

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

1966 420,000 460,000 91.3% 10 39 49 8,571 15 88 27 ap1967

1970 580,000 620,000 93.5% 20 51 71 8,169 67 124 34 ap1971

1976 905,000 1,033,000 87.6% 27 88 115 7,869 102 156 52 ap1977

1980 320,000 400,000 80.0% 13 39 52 6,153 49 64 28 ap1981

1990 289,000 396,000 73.0% 23 31 54 5,351 78 59 26 ap1991

1999 250,671 320,372 78.2% 28 18 46 5,449 38 52 28 ap2000

2000 300,601 328,511 91.5% 26 18 44 6,831 35 45 28 ap2001

2001 302,950 340,394 89.0% 28 19 47 6,445 1 27 43 29 ap2002

2002 297,555 334,332 89.0% 25 19 44 6,762 1 80 43 29 ap2003

2003 299,505 336,343 89.0% 29 21 50 5,990 1 74 41 29 ap2004

2004 305,496 344,415 88.7% 29 18 47 6,499 1 61 38 29 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	420,000	460,000	91.3%	10	39	49	8,571		15	88	27	ap1967
1970	580,000	620,000	93.5%	20	51	71	8,169		67	124	34	ap1971
1976	905,000	1,033,000	87.6%	27	88	115	7,869		102	156	52	ap1977
1980	320,000	400,000	80.0%	13	39	52	6,153		49	64	28	ap1981
1990	289,000	396,000	73.0%	23	31	54	5,351		78	59	26	ap1991
1999	250,671	320,372	78.2%	28	18	46	5,449		38	52	28	ap2000
2000	300,601	328,511	91.5%	26	18	44	6,831		35	45	28	ap2001
2001	302,950	340,394	89.0%	28	19	47	6,445	1	27	43	29	ap2002
2002	297,555	334,332	89.0%	25	19	44	6,762	1	80	43	29	ap2003
2003	299,505	336,343	89.0%	29	21	50	5,990	1	74	41	29	ap2004
2004	305,496	344,415	88.7%	29	18	47	6,499	1	61	38	29	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Geraldo Majella Agnelo (Bishop: 5 May 1978 to 4 Oct 1982)
Francisco Carlos Bach (Bishop: 27 Jul 2005 - )
Anuar Battisti (Priest: 8 Dec 1980; Bishop: 15 Apr 1998 to 29 Sep 2004)
Lúcio Ignácio Baumgaertner (Bishop: 2 Jul 1983 to 27 Dec 1995)
Armando Círio, O.S.I. (Bishop: 14 May 1960 to 5 May 1978)
Irineu Roque Scherer (Priest: 7 Jan 1978 to 15 Apr 1998)
Odilo Pedro Scherer (Priest: 7 Dec 1976 to 28 Nov 2001)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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