Ordinariate of Brazil, Faithful of the Eastern Rites

Brasiliae

Bishop(s)

Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Ordinariate
Erected: 14 November 1951
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Country: Brazil
Mailing Address: Rua Cosme Velho 470, 20241-090 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Telephone: (021)2556-1628
Fax: 2557-5795

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jaime de Barros Câmara † (14 Nov 1951 Appointed - 18 Feb 1971 Died)
Eugênio de Araújo Sales † (22 Jul 1972 Appointed - 3 Oct 2001 Retired)
Eusébio Oscar Scheid, S.C.I. † (3 Oct 2001 Appointed - 28 Jul 2010 Retired)
Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo (28 Jul 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 November 1951	Erected		Ordinariate of Brazil, Faithful of the Eastern Rites (erected)

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

1961 171,221 9 13 22 7,782 18 ap1967

1968 7 10 17 0 10 8 ap1971

1976 3,670 3 7 10 367 7 ap1977

1980 8,600 4 3 7 1,228 3 6 1 ap1981

1990 9,000 2 2 4 2,250 2 3 3 ap1991

1997 10,000 2 3 5 2,000 3 4 ap2002

1998 10,000 2 3 5 2,000 3 4 ap2014

2016 10,160 2 3 5 2,032 3 4 ap2017

2019 10,320 2 3 5 2,064 3 4 ap2020

2021 10,470 2 3 5 2,094 3 4 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1961	171,221	9	13	22	7,782			18	ap1967
1968		7	10	17	0	10		8	ap1971
1976	3,670	3	7	10	367	7			ap1977
1980	8,600	4	3	7	1,228	3	6	1	ap1981
1990	9,000	2	2	4	2,250	2	3	3	ap1991
1997	10,000	2	3	5	2,000	3		4	ap2002
1998	10,000	2	3	5	2,000	3		4	ap2014
2016	10,160	2	3	5	2,032	3		4	ap2017
2019	10,320	2	3	5	2,064	3		4	ap2020
2021	10,470	2	3	5	2,094	3		4	ap2022