Territorial Prelature of Lábrea

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Bishop(s) Jesús Moraza Ruiz de Azúa, O.A.R., Prelate

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature Erected: 1 May 1925 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Porto Velho Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Amazonas Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 230,240 (88,930 Square Miles) Conference Region: Norte 1 Mailing Address: C.P. 238, 78900 Porto Velho, RO, Brazil Telephone: (092) 731-1112 Fax: 731-1242

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Inácio Martinez † (13 Jun 1930 Appointed - 1942 Died)
• José del Perpetuo Socorro Alvarez Mácua, O.A.R. † ( 1944 Appointed - 30 Nov 1967 Resigned)
• Florentino Zabalza Iturri, O.A.R. † (7 Jun 1971 Appointed - 12 Jan 1994 Resigned)
• Jesús Moraza Ruiz de Azúa, O.A.R. (12 Jan 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 May 1925	Erected	Diocese of Amazonas	Territorial Prelature of Lábrea (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
1949	38,257	44,960	85.1%		6	6	6,376		6		3	ap1951
1963	42,500	42,800	99.3%		9	9	4,722		9	5	4	ap1967
1968	56,000	60,000	93.3%		4	4	14,000		10	4	4	ap1971
1976	44,000	45,000	97.8%		7	7	6,285		17	5	4	ap1977
1980	52,700	55,600	94.8%	1	6	7	7,528		16	8	4	ap1981
1990	65,600	71,600	91.6%	1	12	13	5,046		19	10	4	ap1991
1999	61,000	74,000	82.4%	3	12	15	4,066		18	9	4	ap2000
2000	61,000	74,598	81.8%	2	12	14	4,357		17	11	4	ap2001
2001	61,000	74,598	81.8%	2	12	14	4,357		17	11	4	ap2002
2002	61,500	78,832	78.0%	1	12	13	4,730		17	12	4	ap2003
2003	62,500	78,832	79.3%	2	11	13	4,807		16	13	4	ap2004
2004	61,500	78,832	78.0%	2	11	13	4,730		17	13	4	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• José del Perpetuo Socorro Alvarez Mácua, O.A.R. † (Prelate: 1944 to 30 Nov 1967)
• Mário Roberto Emmett Anglim, C.SS.R. † (Apostolic Administrator: 2 May 1970 to 13 Apr 1973)
• Marcelo Calvo † (Apostolic Administrator: 1925 to 1930)
• Inácio Martinez † (Apostolic Administrator: 13 Jun 1930 to 1942)
• Jesús Moraza Ruiz de Azúa, O.A.R. (Prelate: 12 Jan 1994 - )
• Florentino Zabalza Iturri, O.A.R. † (Prelate: 7 Jun 1971 to 12 Jan 1994)