Diocese of Eunápolis

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Bishop(s) José Edson Santana de Oliveira, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 12 June 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Baia Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 12,729 (4,916 Square Miles) Conference Region: Nordeste 3 Mailing Address: Praca Frei Calixto s/n, C.P. 2, 45820-000 Eunapolis, BA, Brazil Telephone: (073) 281-4851

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Edson Santana de Oliveira (12 Jun 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 June 1996	Erected	Diocese of Itabuna Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas-Caravelas	Diocese of Eunápolis (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	400,000	460,000	87.0%	8	7	15	26,666		9	23	14	ap2000
2000	430,000	500,000	86.0%	14	10	24	17,916		15	27	18	ap2001
2001	480,000	530,000	90.6%	16	11	27	17,777		26	31	25	ap2002
2002	530,000	610,000	86.9%	23	12	35	15,142		16	35	34	ap2003
2003	534,485	614,485	87.0%	26	9	35	15,271		16	37	36	ap2004
2004	534,485	614,485	87.0%	26	9	35	15,271		16	37	36	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• José Edson Santana de Oliveira (Bishop: 12 Jun 1996 - )