Guiratinga (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 3 October 1981
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cuiabá
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Mato Grosso
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 38,666 (14,934 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Oeste II
Mailing Address: Av. Marechal Rondon 878, C.P. 114, 78760-000 Guiratinga, MT, Brazil
Telephone: (066)3431-1474
Fax: 3431-1246

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia
- Latin Name: Registrensis o Registro de Araguaia
- Erected: 12 May 1914
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cuiabá
- Country: Brazil
Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
- Latin Name: Guiratingensis
- Name Changed: 27 May 1969
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cuiabá
- State: Mato Grosso
- Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antônio Malan, S.D.B. † (25 May 1914 Appointed - 3 Jan 1924 Appointed, Bishop of Petrolina, Pernambuco)
José Selva e Amaral, S.D.B. † (27 Dec 1937 Appointed - 13 Aug 1956 Died)
Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. † (14 Sep 1956 Succeeded - 20 Nov 1991 Retired)
José Foralosso, S.D.B. † (20 Nov 1991 Appointed - 12 Jan 2000 Appointed, Bishop of Marabá, Para)
Sebastião Assis de Figueiredo, O.F.M. † (29 Aug 2001 Appointed - 20 Dec 2007 Died)
Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S. (24 Dec 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia
12 May 1914	Erected	Archdiocese of Cuiabá	Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia (erected)
15 June 1957	Territory Lost	Diocese of Corumbá Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia	Diocese of Campo Grande (erected)
13 May 1969	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Cristalândia Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia Territorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia	Territorial Prelature of São Félix (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
27 May 1969	Name Changed	Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia	Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
Diocese of Guiratinga
3 October 1981	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga	Diocese of Guiratinga
27 February 1982	Territory Lost	Diocese of Guiratinga	Diocese of Barra do Garças (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 Registro do Araguaia

1966 135,000 145,000 93.1% 1 26 27 5,000 39 48 9 ap1967

Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga

1970 81,000 .0% 1 27 28 0 27 62 8 ap1971

1976 122,000 130,000 93.8% 1 30 31 3,935 48 72 14 ap1977

1980 195,000 205,000 95.1% 6 30 36 5,416 39 80 17 ap1981

Diocese of Guiratinga

1990 109,000 119,000 91.6% 6 10 16 6,812 17 38 12 ap1991

1999 100,000 150,000 66.7% 7 11 18 5,555 14 47 12 ap2000

2000 100,000 150,000 66.7% 8 11 19 5,263 14 47 14 ap2001

2001 100,000 150,000 66.7% 7 12 19 5,263 15 50 13 ap2002

2002 100,000 150,000 66.7% 8 13 21 4,761 16 50 13 ap2003

2003 100,000 150,000 66.7% 6 13 19 5,263 16 47 13 ap2004

2004 100,000 150,000 66.7% 6 13 19 5,263 16 47 13 ap2005

2006 102,000 153,800 66.3% 11 7 18 5,666 9 46 13 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia
1966	135,000	145,000	93.1%	1	26	27	5,000	39	48	9	ap1967
Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
1970		81,000	.0%	1	27	28	0	27	62	8	ap1971
1976	122,000	130,000	93.8%	1	30	31	3,935	48	72	14	ap1977
1980	195,000	205,000	95.1%	6	30	36	5,416	39	80	17	ap1981
Diocese of Guiratinga
1990	109,000	119,000	91.6%	6	10	16	6,812	17	38	12	ap1991
1999	100,000	150,000	66.7%	7	11	18	5,555	14	47	12	ap2000
2000	100,000	150,000	66.7%	8	11	19	5,263	14	47	14	ap2001
2001	100,000	150,000	66.7%	7	12	19	5,263	15	50	13	ap2002
2002	100,000	150,000	66.7%	8	13	21	4,761	16	50	13	ap2003
2003	100,000	150,000	66.7%	6	13	19	5,263	16	47	13	ap2004
2004	100,000	150,000	66.7%	6	13	19	5,263	16	47	13	ap2005
2006	102,000	153,800	66.3%	11	7	18	5,666	9	46	13	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Sebastião Assis de Figueiredo, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 29 Aug 2001 to 20 Dec 2007)
João Batista Conturon, S.D.B. † (Apostolic Administrator: 21 Jul 1925 to 1937)
Camillo Faresin, S.D.B. † (Coadjutor Prelate: 13 Aug 1954; Prelate: 14 Sep 1956; Bishop: 3 Oct 1981 to 20 Nov 1991)
José Foralosso, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 20 Nov 1991 to 12 Jan 2000)
Antônio Malan, S.D.B. † (Prelate: 25 May 1914 to 3 Jan 1924)
José Selva e Amaral, S.D.B. † (Prelate: 27 Dec 1937 to 13 Aug 1956)

Diocese of Guiratinga

Dioecesis Guiratingensis