Bom Jesus do Gurguéia (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Ramón López Carrozas, O. de M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 3 October 1981
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Teresina
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Piaui
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 51,543 (19,908 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nordeste 4
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Av. Getulio Vargas 600, C.P. 05, 64900-000 Bom Jesus, PI, Brazil
Telephone: (089)3562-1134
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí
- Latin Name: Boni Iesu de Piani
- Erected: 18 June 1920
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Teresina
- State: Piaui
- Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pedro Pascual Miguel y Martínez, O. de M. † (18 Dec 1924 Appointed - 5 May 1926 Died)
Ramón Harrison Abello, O. de M. † (14 Nov 1926 Appointed - 1928 Resigned)
Inocéncio Lopez Santamaria, O. de M. † (1 Aug 1930 Appointed - 9 Mar 1958 Died)
José Vázquez Díaz, O. de M. † (8 Mar 1958 Succeeded - 1 Mar 1989 Retired)
Ramón López Carrozas, O. de M. (1 Mar 1989 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí
18 June 1920	Erected	Diocese of Piaui	Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí (erected)
Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
3 October 1981	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí	Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia

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

Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí

1950 90,000 100,000 90.0% 6 6 12 7,500 5 6 ap1951

1966 105,000 120,000 87.5% 7 3 10 10,500 3 12 8 ap1967

1968 105,000 120,000 87.5% 5 6 11 9,545 7 11 7 ap1971

1976 123,000 135,200 91.0% 3 4 7 17,571 16 11 9 ap1977

1980 118,200 128,500 92.0% 4 7 11 10,745 7 12 9 ap1981

Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia

1990 144,500 155,000 93.2% 8 7 15 9,633 8 23 10 ap1991

1999 162,000 180,000 90.0% 13 4 17 9,529 3 4 13 13 ap2000

2000 163,000 181,000 90.1% 13 4 17 9,588 3 4 13 13 ap2001

2001 143,832 161,532 89.0% 13 4 17 8,460 3 4 14 13 ap2002

2002 143,832 161,532 89.0% 13 4 17 8,460 3 4 21 13 ap2003

2003 143,832 161,532 89.0% 13 4 17 8,460 3 4 21 13 ap2004

2004 143,832 161,532 89.0% 14 4 18 7,990 3 4 21 14 ap2005

2006 152,000 173,000 87.9% 18 4 22 6,909 3 4 14 17 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí
1950	90,000	100,000	90.0%	6	6	12	7,500		5		6	ap1951
1966	105,000	120,000	87.5%	7	3	10	10,500		3	12	8	ap1967
1968	105,000	120,000	87.5%	5	6	11	9,545		7	11	7	ap1971
1976	123,000	135,200	91.0%	3	4	7	17,571		16	11	9	ap1977
1980	118,200	128,500	92.0%	4	7	11	10,745		7	12	9	ap1981
Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
1990	144,500	155,000	93.2%	8	7	15	9,633		8	23	10	ap1991
1999	162,000	180,000	90.0%	13	4	17	9,529	3	4	13	13	ap2000
2000	163,000	181,000	90.1%	13	4	17	9,588	3	4	13	13	ap2001
2001	143,832	161,532	89.0%	13	4	17	8,460	3	4	14	13	ap2002
2002	143,832	161,532	89.0%	13	4	17	8,460	3	4	21	13	ap2003
2003	143,832	161,532	89.0%	13	4	17	8,460	3	4	21	13	ap2004
2004	143,832	161,532	89.0%	14	4	18	7,990	3	4	21	14	ap2005
2006	152,000	173,000	87.9%	18	4	22	6,909	3	4	14	17	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ramón Harrison Abello, O. de M. † (Prelate: 14 Nov 1926 to 1928)
Inocéncio Lopez Santamaria, O. de M. † (Prelate: 1 Aug 1930 to 9 Mar 1958)
Pedro Pascual Miguel y Martínez, O. de M. † (Prelate: 18 Dec 1924 to 5 May 1926)
Abel Alonso Núñez, O. de M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Jul 1971 to 24 Mar 1976)
José Vázquez Díaz, O. de M. † (Coadjutor Prelate: 8 Jul 1956; Prelate: 8 Mar 1958; Bishop: 26 Oct 1981 to 1 Mar 1989)

Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia

Dioecesis Boni Iesu a Gurgueia