Diocese of Parintins

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Parintins
  • Latin Name: Parintinensis
  • Erected: 12 July 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manaus
  • State: Amazonas
  • Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. † (4 Feb 1961 Appointed - 15 Jul 1989 Resigned)
• Giovanni (João) Risatti, P.I.M.E. † (15 Jul 1989 Succeeded - 20 Jan 1993 Appointed, Bishop of Macapá, Amapa)
• Gino Malvestio, P.I.M.E. † (9 Mar 1994 Appointed - 7 Sep 1997 Died)
• Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E. (20 Jan 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Parintins
1965	72,000	75,000	96.0%		16	16	4,500			10	7	ap1967
1970	88,000	90,000	97.8%		18	18	4,888		20	16	5	ap1971
1976	107,000	110,000	97.3%	1	15	16	6,687		17	20	7	ap1977
1980	113,000	116,000	97.4%	1	16	17	6,647		19	20	8	ap1981
Diocese of Parintins
1990	144,000	150,000	96.0%	4	12	16	9,000		18	15	8	ap1991
1999	163,000	172,000	94.8%	4	16	20	8,150		19	20	32	ap2000
2000	166,000	175,020	94.8%	6	17	23	7,217		19	24	8	ap2001
2001	173,000	182,681	94.7%	7	16	23	7,521		19	24	8	ap2002
2002	170,000	193,600	87.8%	7	15	22	7,727		18	26	8	ap2003
2003	170,000	195,500	87.0%	7	15	22	7,727		18	26	8	ap2004
2004	170,000	195,600	86.9%	8	15	23	7,391		18	26	9	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Giuliano Frigeni, P.I.M.E. (Bishop: 20 Jan 1999 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Arcângelo Cerqua, P.I.M.E. † (Apostolic Administrator: 15 Mar 1956; Prelate: 4 Feb 1961; Bishop: 30 Oct 1980 to 15 Jul 1989)
• Gino Malvestio, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 9 Mar 1994 to 7 Sep 1997)
• Giovanni (João) Risatti, P.I.M.E. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 Dec 1987; Bishop: 15 Jul 1989 to 20 Jan 1993)