Diocese of Castanhal

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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

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Carlos Verzeletti (29 Dec 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 December 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Belém do Pará Diocese of Bragança do Pará	Diocese of Castanhal (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
2004	405,000	688,306	58.8%	23	17	40	10,125		17	119	31	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Carlos Verzeletti (Bishop: 29 Dec 2004)