Military Ordinariate of Brazil, Military

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Bishop(s) Osvino José Both, Archbishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Military Ordinariate Erected: 6 November 1950 Country: Brazil Conference Region: Centro-Oeste Mailing Address: Edificio do EMFA, Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bl. "Q", salas 810/811, 70049-900 Brasilia, D.F. Telephone: (061)226-2066; 312-4004 Fax: 312-8519

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jaime de Barros Câmara † (6 Nov 1950 Appointed - 9 Nov 1963 Resigned)
• Jose Newton de Almeida Baptista † (9 Nov 1963 Appointed - 31 Oct 1990 Retired)
• Geraldo do Espírito Santo Ávila † (31 Oct 1990 Appointed - 14 Nov 2005 Died)
• Osvino José Both (7 Jun 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 November 1950	Erected		Military Ordinariate of Brazil, Military (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				137	8	145	0	5	8			ap2000
2000				147	8	155	0	5	8			ap2001
2001				140	8	148	0	5	8			ap2002
2002				135	8	143	0	5	8			ap2003
2003				136	8	144	0	5	9			ap2004
2004				136	8	144	0	5	8			ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Osvino José Both (Archbishop: 7 Jun 2006)
• Augustinho Petry (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Dec 2000 to 14 Nov 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jose Newton de Almeida Baptista † (Bishop: 9 Nov 1963 to 31 Oct 1990)
• Geraldo do Espírito Santo Ávila † (Archbishop: 31 Oct 1990 to 14 Nov 2005)
• Jaime de Barros Câmara † (Bishop: 6 Nov 1950 to 9 Nov 1963)
• Alberto Trevisan, S.A.C. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Feb 1964 to 1966)