Diocese of São José dos Pinhais

Dioecesis Sancti Ioseph Pinealensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 December 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Curitiba
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Parana
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 7,172 (2,770 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 2
Mailing Address: Rua Izabel Redentora 1372, 83005-010 São José dos Pinhais, PR, Brazil
Telephone: (041)3035-9800
Fax: 3035-9812

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ladislau Biernaski, C.M. † (6 Dec 2006 Appointed - 13 Feb 2012 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 December 2006	Erected	Archdiocese of Curitiba	Diocese of São José dos Pinhais (erected)

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

2006 497,454 649,556 76.6% 17 41 58 8,576 86 120 31 ap2007

2010 517,000 725,000 71.3% 24 38 62 8,338 26 54 115 35 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	497,454	649,556	76.6%	17	41	58	8,576		86	120	31	ap2007
2010	517,000	725,000	71.3%	24	38	62	8,338	26	54	115	35	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ladislau Biernaski, C.M. † (Bishop: 6 Dec 2006 to 13 Feb 2012)