Diocese of Almenara

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Bishop(s) Hugo María Van Steekelenburg, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 28 March 1981 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Diamantina Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Minas Gerais Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 15,638 (6,040 Square Miles) Conference Region: Leste 2 Mailing Address: Rua Aracual 140, C.P. 06, 39900-000 Almenara, MG, Brazil Telephone: (033) 721-1517 Fax: 721-1661

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S. (10 May 1982 Appointed - 31 Aug 1988 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Guaxupé)
• Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. (2 Aug 1989 Appointed - 25 Mar 1998 Appointed, Bishop of Teófilo Otoni)
• Hugo María Van Steekelenburg, O.F.M. (23 Jun 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 March 1981	Erected	Diocese of Araçuaí (Arassuaí) Diocese of Teófilo Otoni	Diocese of Almenara (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	170,000	230,000	73.9%		11	11	15,454		21	28	14	ap1991
1999	160,000	173,566	92.2%	3	10	13	12,307		16	22	15	ap2000
2000	143,000	173,566	82.4%	3	10	13	11,000		16	21	15	ap2001
2001	140,000	178,778	78.3%	3	10	13	10,769		14	22	15	ap2002
2002	140,000	178,778	78.3%	3	11	14	10,000		15	22	15	ap2003
2003	140,000	178,778	78.3%	3	9	12	11,666		14	24	15	ap2004
2004	140,000	178,778	78.3%	3	12	15	9,333		18	28	15	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S. (Bishop: 10 May 1982 to 31 Aug 1988)
• Diogo Reesink, O.F.M. (Bishop: 2 Aug 1989 to 25 Mar 1998)
• Hugo María Van Steekelenburg, O.F.M. (Bishop: 23 Jun 1999 - )