Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga

Territorialis Praelatura Paranatinguensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 23 December 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cuiabá
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Mato Grosso
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 74,638 (28,828 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Oeste 2
Mailing Address: Av. Bandeirantes 2167, C.P. 01, 78870-000 Paranatinga, MT, Brazil
Telephone: (065)573-1303

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vital Chitolina, S.C.I. (23 Dec 1997 Appointed - 28 Dec 2011 Appointed, Bishop of Diamantino, Mato Grosso)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 December 1997	Erected	Diocese of Barra do Garças Diocese of Rondonópolis Diocese of Sinop	Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga (erected)

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

1999 56,500 63,873 88.5% 1 5 6 9,416 5 9 5 ap2000

2000 21,000 64,000 32.8% 1 5 6 3,500 5 8 5 ap2002

2002 53,200 62,180 85.6% 1 6 7 7,600 10 9 6 ap2003

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	56,500	63,873	88.5%	1	5	6	9,416	5	9	5	ap2000
2000	21,000	64,000	32.8%	1	5	6	3,500	5	8	5	ap2002
2002	53,200	62,180	85.6%	1	6	7	7,600	10	9	6	ap2003

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Vital Chitolina, S.C.I. (Prelate: 23 Dec 1997 to 28 Dec 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None