Diocese of Castanhal

Dioecesis Castagnalensis de Pará

Bishop(s)

Carlos Verzeletti, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 December 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Belém do Pará
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Para
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 14,338 (5,538 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Norte 2
Mailing Address: Rua Major Wilson 481, Bairro Nova Olinda, 68741-320 Castanhal, PA, Brasil
Telephone: (091)3711-3370
Fax: 3711-3390

Past and Present Ordinaries

Carlos Verzeletti (29 Dec 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 December 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Belém do Pará Diocese of Bragança do Pará	Diocese of Castanhal (erected)

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

2004 405,000 688,306 58.8% 23 17 40 10,125 17 119 31 ap2005

2006 580,400 722,104 80.4% 26 20 46 12,617 13 23 87 31 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	405,000	688,306	58.8%	23	17	40	10,125		17	119	31	ap2005
2006	580,400	722,104	80.4%	26	20	46	12,617	13	23	87	31	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Carlos Verzeletti (Bishop: 29 Dec 2004)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None