Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Valdomiro Koubetch, O.S.B.M., Bishop Daniel Kozelinski Netto, Auxiliary Bishop Meron Mazur, O.S.B.M., Auxiliary Bishop Efraím Basílio Krevey (Krevei), O.S.B.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 29 November 1971 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Curitiba Rite: Ukrainian Country: Brazil Mailing Address: C.P. 8859, Rua Maranhao 1200, Bairro Agua Verde, 80611-970 Curitiba, PR, Brazil Telephone: (041)329-7163 Fax: 329-2375

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Brazil, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
  • Latin Name: Brasiliae
  • Erected: 30 May 1962
  • Country: Brazil

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Romão Martenetz, O.S.B.M. † (30 May 1962 Appointed - 10 Mar 1978 Retired)
• Efraím Basílio Krevey (Krevei), O.S.B.M. (10 Mar 1978 Succeeded - 13 Dec 2006 Retired)
• Valdomiro Koubetch, O.S.B.M. (13 Dec 2006 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Brazil, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
30 May 1962	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Brazil, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian) (erected)
Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba (Ukrainian)
29 November 1971	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Brazil, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba (Ukrainian)

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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
Apostolic Exarchate of Brazil, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
1966	99,000			9	37	46	2,152		88	382	15	ap1967
1968	95,000	110,000	86.4%	8	36	44	2,159		65	432	13	ap1971
Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba (Ukrainian)
1976	136,213			9	40	49	2,779	1	63	323	17	ap1977
1980	96,640			9	38	47	2,056	1	64	397	18	ap1981
1990	130,000			15	47	62	2,096	1	88	453	21	ap1991
1998	162,000			15	53	68	2,382	1	91	436	25	ap2001
1999	162,000			15	53	68	2,382	1	91	436	25	ap2000
2001	162,000			13	50	63	2,571	2	89	446	22	ap2002
2002	161,500			15	52	67	2,410	2	89	458	22	ap2003
2003	161,500			18	55	73	2,212	2	92	460	22	ap2004
2004	161,500			20	57	77	2,097	2	96	456	23	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Valdomiro Koubetch, O.S.B.M. (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 Dec 2003; Bishop: 13 Dec 2006)
• Daniel Kozelinski Netto (Priest: 1 Oct 1980; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Jun 2007)
• Efraím Basílio Krevey (Krevei), O.S.B.M. (Coadjutor Bishop: 29 Nov 1971; Bishop: 10 Mar 1978 to 13 Dec 2006)
• Meron Mazur, O.S.B.M. (Auxiliary Bishop: 21 Dec 2005)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• José Romão Martenetz, O.S.B.M. † (Exarch: 30 May 1962; Bishop: 29 Nov 1971 to 10 Mar 1978)