Diocese of Montenegro

Dioecesis Nigromontana

Bishop(s)

Carlos Rômulo Gonçalves e Silva, Bishop
Paulo Antônio de Conto, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 2 July 2008
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 4,397 (1,698 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 3
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesemontenegro.com.br/
Mailing Address: Rua Assis Brasil 1167, 95780-000 Montenegro, RS, Brasil
Telephone: (051)3632-4070; 3632-3320
Fax: 3632-3320

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paulo Antônio de Conto (2 Jul 2008 Appointed - 18 Oct 2017 Retired)
Carlos Rômulo Gonçalves e Silva (18 Oct 2017 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 July 2008	Erected	Archdiocese of Porto Alegre (Montenegro, Alto Feliz, Barão, Bom Princípio, Bom Retiro do Sul, Brochier, Capela de Santana, Colinas, Estrela, Fazenda Vila Nova, Feliz, Harmonia, Linha Nova, Maratá, Pareci Novo, Paverama, Poço das Antas, Portão, Roca Sales, Salvador do Sul, São José...)	Diocese of Montenegro (erected)

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

2010 283,119 340,000 83.3% 38 10 48 5,898 5 20 122 30 ap2011

2012 292,000 351,000 83.2% 42 15 57 5,122 4 30 115 30 ap2013

2013 294,000 354,000 83.1% 40 15 55 5,345 4 30 115 30 ap2014

2016 302,770 378,463 80.0% 45 4 49 6,178 4 12 121 30 ap2017

2019 316,200 395,715 79.9% 48 3 51 6,200 4 10 60 30 ap2020

2021 303,589 403,221 75.3% 44 2 46 6,599 2 7 32 30 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	283,119	340,000	83.3%	38	10	48	5,898	5	20	122	30	ap2011
2012	292,000	351,000	83.2%	42	15	57	5,122	4	30	115	30	ap2013
2013	294,000	354,000	83.1%	40	15	55	5,345	4	30	115	30	ap2014
2016	302,770	378,463	80.0%	45	4	49	6,178	4	12	121	30	ap2017
2019	316,200	395,715	79.9%	48	3	51	6,200	4	10	60	30	ap2020
2021	303,589	403,221	75.3%	44	2	46	6,599	2	7	32	30	ap2022