Territorial Prelature of Itaituba

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Bishop(s) Capistrano Francisco Heim, O.F.M., Prelate

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature Erected: 6 July 1988 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Belém do Pará Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Para Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 175,000 (67,593 Square Miles) Conference Region: Norte 2 Mailing Address: C.P. 171, Av. Getulio Vargas 235, 68181-970 Itaituba, PA, Brazil Telephone: (091) 518-2820

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Capistrano Francisco Heim, O.F.M. (6 Jul 1988 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 July 1988	Erected	Diocese of Santarém	Territorial Prelature of Itaituba (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
1990	184,000	204,000	90.2%		8	8	23,000		10	4	4	ap1991
1999	216,000	235,000	91.9%		12	12	18,000		13	10	5	ap2000
2000	209,000	215,000	97.2%		14	14	14,928		16	10	5	ap2001
2001	195,500	203,000	96.3%		13	13	15,038		15	11	5	ap2002
2002	194,200	201,700	96.3%		14	14	13,871		16	14	5	ap2003
2003	194,200	201,700	96.3%		19	19	10,221		19	14	5	ap2004
2004	194,200	201,700	96.3%	1	17	18	10,788		17	12	5	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Capistrano Francisco Heim, O.F.M. (Prelate: 6 Jul 1988 - )