Diocese of Umuarama

Dioecesis Umuaramensis

Bishop(s)

João Mamede Filho, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop
José Maria Maimone, S.A.C., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 26 May 1973
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Maringá
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Parana
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 13,200 (5,098 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul II
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesedeumuarama.org.br/
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Av. Padre Jose Germano Neto Junior 4260, 87503-650 Umuarama; C.P. 191, 87502-970 Umuarama, PR, Brazil
Telephone: (044)3622-1301
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Maria Maimone, S.A.C. (12 Jun 1973 Appointed - 8 May 2002 Resigned)
Vicente Costa (9 Oct 2002 Appointed - 30 Dec 2009 Appointed, Bishop of Jundiaí, Sao Paulo)
João Mamede Filho, O.F.M. Conv. (24 Nov 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 May 1973	Erected	Diocese of Campo Mourão	Diocese of Umuarama (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 540,000 635,000 85.0% 9 41 50 10,800 41 39 29 ap1977

1980 849,000 951,000 89.3% 6 40 46 18,456 40 49 33 ap1981

1990 400,000 503,200 79.5% 20 27 47 8,510 27 73 35 ap1991

1999 275,637 347,515 79.3% 31 23 54 5,104 23 58 37 ap2000

2000 276,000 367,500 75.1% 29 24 53 5,207 30 57 37 ap2001

2001 265,000 360,000 73.6% 39 27 66 4,015 29 57 37 ap2002

2002 270,000 360,000 75.0% 41 18 59 4,576 20 56 34 ap2003

2003 271,000 365,000 74.2% 42 16 58 4,672 6 32 55 38 ap2004

2004 296,014 364,536 81.2% 39 17 56 5,285 6 20 60 39 ap2005

2010 319,000 417,000 76.5% 46 17 63 5,063 16 19 52 41 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	540,000	635,000	85.0%	9	41	50	10,800		41	39	29	ap1977
1980	849,000	951,000	89.3%	6	40	46	18,456		40	49	33	ap1981
1990	400,000	503,200	79.5%	20	27	47	8,510		27	73	35	ap1991
1999	275,637	347,515	79.3%	31	23	54	5,104		23	58	37	ap2000
2000	276,000	367,500	75.1%	29	24	53	5,207		30	57	37	ap2001
2001	265,000	360,000	73.6%	39	27	66	4,015		29	57	37	ap2002
2002	270,000	360,000	75.0%	41	18	59	4,576		20	56	34	ap2003
2003	271,000	365,000	74.2%	42	16	58	4,672	6	32	55	38	ap2004
2004	296,014	364,536	81.2%	39	17	56	5,285	6	20	60	39	ap2005
2010	319,000	417,000	76.5%	46	17	63	5,063	16	19	52	41	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Vicente Costa (Bishop: 9 Oct 2002 to 30 Dec 2009)
Frederico Heimler, S.D.B. (Coadjutor Bishop: 9 Dec 1998 to 8 May 2002)
José Maria Maimone, S.A.C. (Bishop: 12 Jun 1973 to 8 May 2002)
João Mamede Filho, O.F.M. Conv. (Bishop: 24 Nov 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None