Territorial Prelature of Bananal

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Bananal
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
  • Erected: 4 July 1924
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Goiás
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Brazil
  • Square Kilometers: 100,000 (38,625 Square Miles)

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Past Ordinaries

• Cândido Bento Maria Penso, O.P. † (19 Jun 1947 Appointed - 17 Jan 1957 Appointed, Bishop of Goiás)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 July 1924	Erected	Diocese of Porto Nacional	Territorial Prelature of Bananal (erected)
1956	Suppressed	Territorial Prelature of Bananal (suppressed)

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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
1950	120,000	130,000	92.3%	2	9	11	10,909		22		6	ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Cândido Bento Maria Penso, O.P. † (Prelate: 19 Jun 1947 to 17 Jan 1957)