Diocese of Blumenau

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Bishop(s) Angélico Sândalo Bernardino, Bishop

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: 3,388 (1,308 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 4 Mailing Address: Rua XV de Novembro, s/n, 89010-003 Blumenau, SC, Brazil Telephone: (047)326-3349; 322-0699

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (19 Apr 2000 Appointed - )

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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)

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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
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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (Bishop: 19 Apr 2000)