Diocese of Itaguaí

Dioecesis Itaguaiensis

Bishop(s)

José Ubiratan Lopes, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop
Vital João Geraldo Wilderink, O. Carm., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 March 1980
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 2,549 (984 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Leste 1
Mailing Address: Rua Coronel Freitas 45, 23815-260 Itaguai, RJ, Brazil
Telephone: (021)2688-3292
Fax: 2688-1315

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vital João Geraldo Wilderink, O. Carm. (21 Apr 1980 Appointed - 8 Jul 1998 Resigned)
José Ubiratan Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (17 Nov 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 March 1980	Erected	Diocese of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda Diocese of Nova Iguaçu	Diocese of Itaguaí (erected)

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

1979 265,000 .0% 2 14 16 0 9 ap1981

1990 162,000 245,000 66.1% 4 18 22 7,363 19 46 14 ap1991

1999 191,306 234,594 81.5% 5 16 21 9,109 1 17 51 15 ap2000

2000 198,602 295,968 67.1% 7 19 26 7,638 1 20 40 15 ap2001

2001 217,000 324,152 66.9% 8 16 24 9,041 1 17 29 16 ap2002

2002 240,000 358,000 67.0% 10 16 26 9,230 1 17 29 16 ap2003

2003 240,000 358,000 67.0% 7 17 24 10,000 1 18 29 16 ap2004

2004 240,000 358,000 67.0% 7 17 24 10,000 1 18 32 16 ap2005

2006 245,000 366,000 66.9% 10 12 22 11,136 14 12 18 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1979		265,000	.0%	2	14	16	0				9	ap1981
1990	162,000	245,000	66.1%	4	18	22	7,363		19	46	14	ap1991
1999	191,306	234,594	81.5%	5	16	21	9,109	1	17	51	15	ap2000
2000	198,602	295,968	67.1%	7	19	26	7,638	1	20	40	15	ap2001
2001	217,000	324,152	66.9%	8	16	24	9,041	1	17	29	16	ap2002
2002	240,000	358,000	67.0%	10	16	26	9,230	1	17	29	16	ap2003
2003	240,000	358,000	67.0%	7	17	24	10,000	1	18	29	16	ap2004
2004	240,000	358,000	67.0%	7	17	24	10,000	1	18	32	16	ap2005
2006	245,000	366,000	66.9%	10	12	22	11,136		14	12	18	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José Ubiratan Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 17 Nov 1999 - )
Vital João Geraldo Wilderink, O. Carm. (Bishop: 21 Apr 1980 to 8 Jul 1998)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None