Territorial Abbey of Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro

Abbatia Territorialis B. M. Virginis de Monteserrato Fluminis Ianuarii

Suppressed

To: Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

Historical Details

Territorial Abbey of Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro
- Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey
- Erected: 19 May 1948
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- State: Rio de Janeiro
- Country: Brazil
- Square Kilometers: 1 (0 Square Miles)
- Description: (remains an Abbey, but no longer a seperate jurisdiction)
- Official Web Site: http://www.osb.org.br/
- Mailing Address: Mosteiro de Sao Bento, C.P. 2666, Rua Dom Gerardo 68, 20001-970 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Telephone: (021) 291-7122
- Fax: 263-5679

Past Ordinaries

Martinho Michler, O.S.B. † (26 Jun 1948 Confirmed - 1969 Retired)
Inácio Barbosa Accioly, O.S.B. † (24 Nov 1969 Confirmed - 26 May 1992 Died)
José Palmeiro Mendes, O.S.B. (21 Oct 1992 Confirmed - 6 May 2003 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 May 1948	Erected	Territorial Prelature of Rio Branco	Territorial Abbey of Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro (erected)
6 May 2003	Suppressed	Territorial Abbey of Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro (suppressed)	Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

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

1950 31 31 0 61 ap1951

1966 90 90 100.0% 52 52 1 74 1 ap1967

1968 90 90 100.0% 48 48 1 61 1 ap1971

1976 75 75 100.0% 45 45 1 56 1 ap1977

1980 85 85 100.0% 38 38 2 46 1 ap1981

1990 90 90 100.0% 35 35 2 45 1 ap1991

1999 90 90 100.0% 28 28 3 44 1 ap2000

2000 90 93 96.8% 24 24 3 35 1 ap2001

2001 82 82 100.0% 24 24 3 35 1 ap2002

2002 87 90 96.7% 24 24 3 35 ap2003

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1950				31	31	0	61		ap1951
1966	90	90	100.0%	52	52	1	74	1	ap1967
1968	90	90	100.0%	48	48	1	61	1	ap1971
1976	75	75	100.0%	45	45	1	56	1	ap1977
1980	85	85	100.0%	38	38	2	46	1	ap1981
1990	90	90	100.0%	35	35	2	45	1	ap1991
1999	90	90	100.0%	28	28	3	44	1	ap2000
2000	90	93	96.8%	24	24	3	35	1	ap2001
2001	82	82	100.0%	24	24	3	35	1	ap2002
2002	87	90	96.7%	24	24	3	35		ap2003