Diocese of Picos

Dioecesis Picuensis

Bishop(s)

Plínio José Luz da Silva, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 October 1974
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Teresina
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Piaui
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 23,121 (8,930 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nordeste 4
Mailing Address: Rua Padre Madeira 380, C.P. 81, 64600-000 Picos, PI, Brazil
Telephone: (086) 422-1961
Fax: 422-1203

Past and Present Ordinaries

Augusto Alves da Rocha (23 May 1975 Appointed - 24 Oct 2001 Appointed, Bishop of Oeiras-Floriano, Piaui)
Plínio José Luz da Silva (26 Nov 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 October 1974	Erected	Diocese of Oeiras Archdiocese of Teresina	Diocese of Picos (erected)

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

1976 256,200 261,429 98.0% 6 2 8 32,025 2 15 5 ap1977

1980 250,000 275,000 90.9% 5 5 10 25,000 5 18 5 ap1981

1990 305,638 321,728 95.0% 10 2 12 25,469 2 26 7 ap1991

1999 300,000 313,000 95.8% 17 17 17,647 22 9 ap2000

2000 303,000 316,000 95.9% 16 16 18,937 23 9 ap2001

2001 305,581 325,086 94.0% 14 14 21,827 25 9 ap2002

2002 305,581 325,086 94.0% 15 6 21 14,551 6 28 9 ap2003

2003 305,581 325,086 94.0% 16 16 19,098 28 9 ap2004

2004 302,862 347,140 87.2% 15 15 20,190 21 9 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	256,200	261,429	98.0%	6	2	8	32,025	2	15	5	ap1977
1980	250,000	275,000	90.9%	5	5	10	25,000	5	18	5	ap1981
1990	305,638	321,728	95.0%	10	2	12	25,469	2	26	7	ap1991
1999	300,000	313,000	95.8%	17		17	17,647		22	9	ap2000
2000	303,000	316,000	95.9%	16		16	18,937		23	9	ap2001
2001	305,581	325,086	94.0%	14		14	21,827		25	9	ap2002
2002	305,581	325,086	94.0%	15	6	21	14,551	6	28	9	ap2003
2003	305,581	325,086	94.0%	16		16	19,098		28	9	ap2004
2004	302,862	347,140	87.2%	15		15	20,190		21	9	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Augusto Alves da Rocha (Bishop: 23 May 1975 to 24 Oct 2001)
Plínio José Luz da Silva (Bishop: 26 Nov 2003)
Alfredo Schäffler (Priest: 16 Jun 1968 to 15 Mar 2000)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None