Diocese of Blumenau

Dioecesis Florumpratensis

Bishop(s)

Giuseppe (José) Negri, P.I.M.E., Bishop
Angélico Sândalo Bernardino, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 April 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Florianópolis
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Santa Catarina
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 3,740 (1,444 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 4
Mailing Address: Rua XV de Novembro, s/n, 89010-003 Blumenau, SC, Brazil
Telephone: (047)3322-4435
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (19 Apr 2000 Appointed - 18 Feb 2009 Retired)
Giuseppe (José) Negri, P.I.M.E. (18 Feb 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 April 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Florianópolis Diocese of Joinville Diocese of Rio do Sul	Diocese of Blumenau (erected)

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

2000 410,000 595,898 68.8% 22 12 34 12,058 21 12 73 25 ap2001

2001 333,000 483,021 68.9% 25 21 46 7,239 26 22 70 26 ap2002

2002 400,387 518,032 77.3% 32 25 57 7,024 26 26 74 26 ap2003

2003 382,612 529,258 72.3% 31 23 54 7,085 31 24 76 27 ap2004

2004 390,264 540,242 72.2% 31 20 51 7,652 31 21 79 28 ap2005

2006 401,000 571,000 70.2% 35 19 54 7,425 30 21 70 29 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	410,000	595,898	68.8%	22	12	34	12,058	21	12	73	25	ap2001
2001	333,000	483,021	68.9%	25	21	46	7,239	26	22	70	26	ap2002
2002	400,387	518,032	77.3%	32	25	57	7,024	26	26	74	26	ap2003
2003	382,612	529,258	72.3%	31	23	54	7,085	31	24	76	27	ap2004
2004	390,264	540,242	72.2%	31	20	51	7,652	31	21	79	28	ap2005
2006	401,000	571,000	70.2%	35	19	54	7,425	30	21	70	29	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Giuseppe (José) Negri, P.I.M.E. (Bishop: 18 Feb 2009)
Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (Bishop: 19 Apr 2000 to 18 Feb 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None