Diocese of Colatina

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Bishop(s) Décio Zandonade, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 23 April 1990 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Vitória Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Espirito Santo Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 12,362 (4,774 Square Miles) Conference Region: Leste 2 Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Rua Santa Maria 350, 29700-200 Colatina, ES, Brazil Telephone: (027)2102-5000 Fax: 2102-5015

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (23 Apr 1990 Appointed - 16 Jan 2002 Appointed, Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista)
• Décio Zandonade, S.D.B. (14 May 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 April 1990	Erected	Archdiocese of Vitória	Diocese of Colatina (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
1999	365,000	463,000	78.8%	22	13	35	10,428		17	53	23	ap2000
2000	365,000	463,000	78.8%	23	13	36	10,138		17	53	23	ap2001
2001	386,502	483,128	80.0%	22	10	32	12,078		13	53	23	ap2002
2002	387,312	483,938	80.0%	19	11	30	12,910		20	56	23	ap2003
2003	387,151	483,938	80.0%	21	10	31	12,488		19	68	23	ap2004
2004	387,151	483,938	80.0%	21	12	33	11,731		16	69	23	ap2005
2006	411,226	516,344	79.6%	26	10	36	11,422		23	68	23	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (Bishop: 23 Apr 1990 to 16 Jan 2002)
• Décio Zandonade, S.D.B. (Bishop: 14 May 2003)