Diocese of Tianguá

Dioecesis Tianguensis

Bishop(s)

Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 March 1971
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Fortaleza
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Ceara
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 9,680 (3,738 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nordeste I
Mailing Address: Av. Prefeito Jacques Nunes 1739, C.P. 51, 62320-000 Tiangua, CE, Brazil
Telephone: (088)3671-1180
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Timóteo Francisco Nemésio Pereira Cordeiro, O.F.M. Cap. † (13 Mar 1971 Appointed - 20 Mar 1990 Died)
Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R. (6 Mar 1991 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 March 1971	Erected	Diocese of Sobral	Diocese of Tianguá (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 292,500 300,000 97.5% 9 2 11 26,590 2 61 11 ap1977

1980 307,000 316,000 97.2% 14 1 15 20,466 1 58 14 ap1981

1990 417,000 439,000 95.0% 19 19 21,947 2 59 16 ap1991

1999 345,000 384,000 89.8% 22 22 15,681 58 14 ap2000

2000 400,000 420,000 95.2% 19 4 23 17,391 4 61 14 ap2001

2001 373,521 403,807 92.5% 22 3 25 14,940 3 61 14 ap2002

2002 379,000 411,397 92.1% 22 3 25 15,160 3 61 14 ap2003

2003 378,485 411,397 92.0% 21 3 24 15,770 3 61 14 ap2004

2004 378,485 411,397 92.0% 20 5 25 15,139 5 74 14 ap2005

2010 409,000 445,000 91.9% 23 7 30 13,633 7 39 14 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	292,500	300,000	97.5%	9	2	11	26,590	2	61	11	ap1977
1980	307,000	316,000	97.2%	14	1	15	20,466	1	58	14	ap1981
1990	417,000	439,000	95.0%	19		19	21,947	2	59	16	ap1991
1999	345,000	384,000	89.8%	22		22	15,681		58	14	ap2000
2000	400,000	420,000	95.2%	19	4	23	17,391	4	61	14	ap2001
2001	373,521	403,807	92.5%	22	3	25	14,940	3	61	14	ap2002
2002	379,000	411,397	92.1%	22	3	25	15,160	3	61	14	ap2003
2003	378,485	411,397	92.0%	21	3	24	15,770	3	61	14	ap2004
2004	378,485	411,397	92.0%	20	5	25	15,139	5	74	14	ap2005
2010	409,000	445,000	91.9%	23	7	30	13,633	7	39	14	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R. (Bishop: 6 Mar 1991 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Timóteo Francisco Nemésio Pereira Cordeiro, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 13 Mar 1971 to 20 Mar 1990)