Alto Xingu-Tucumã (Territorial Prelature) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jesús María López Mauléon, O.A.R., Prelate

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 6 November 2019
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santarém
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Para
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 139,418 (53,850 Square Miles)
Description: Tucumã, São Félix do Xingu, Ourilândia do Norte, Bannach, Cumaru do Norte, and Água Azul do Norte
Conference Region: Norte 2
Mailing Address: Rua Castanheira, Setor Monte Castelo, 68385-000 Tucuma, PA, Brasil
Telephone: (094)991.144.381

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jesús María López Mauléon, O.A.R. (6 Nov 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 November 2019	Erected	Diocese of Marabá (Água Azul do Norte) Territorial Prelature of Xingu (suppressed)	Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã (erected) (Tucumã, São Félix do Xingu, Ourilândia do Norte, Bannach, and Cumaru do Norte)

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

2019 130,000 298,424 43.6% 1 9 10 13,000 9 5 5 ap2020

2021 164,064 254,882 64.4% 1 11 12 13,672 11 5 7 ap2022