Zé-Doca (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Carlo Ellena, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 5 July 1991
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Maranho
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 40,000 (15,450 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Nordeste 5
Mailing Address: Av. do Comercio 155, C.P. 1013, 65365-000 Ze Doca, MA, Brazil
Telephone: (098) 859-1322
Fax: 859-1184

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes
- Latin Name: Candimendensis
- Erected: 16 October 1961
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
- State: Maranho
- Country: Brazil
Diocese of Cândido Mendes
- Latin Name: Candimendensis
- Elevated: 13 October 1983
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
- Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

Guido Maria Casullo † (20 Dec 1965 Appointed - 5 Nov 1985 Retired)
Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (5 Nov 1985 Appointed - 6 Nov 2002 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Joaçaba)
Carlo Ellena (18 Feb 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes
16 October 1961	Erected	Territorial Prelature of Pinheiro	Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes (erected)
Diocese of Cândido Mendes
13 October 1983	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Cândido Mendes	Diocese of Cândido Mendes
Diocese of Zé-Doca
5 July 1991	Name Changed	Diocese of Cândido Mendes	Diocese of Zé-Doca

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 Cândido Mendes

1963 45,000 50,000 90.0% 7 7 6,428 7 3 ap1967

1968 63,000 66,183 95.2% 6 3 9 7,000 3 16 3 ap1971

1976 75,000 80,000 93.8% 6 2 8 9,375 2 21 5 ap1977

1980 65,700 83,000 79.2% 8 6 14 4,692 7 33 12 ap1981

Diocese of Cândido Mendes

1990 240,000 282,000 85.1% 6 6 12 20,000 13 36 13 ap1991

Diocese of Zé-Doca

1999 277,000 318,000 87.1% 12 4 16 17,312 11 23 11 ap2000

2000 280,000 322,000 87.0% 6 4 10 28,000 11 24 11 ap2001

2001 260,000 300,000 86.7% 11 4 15 17,333 1 12 19 11 ap2002

2002 260,000 300,000 86.7% 15 5 20 13,000 13 18 11 ap2003

2003 260,000 284,932 91.2% 10 2 12 21,666 11 15 12 ap2004

2004 260,000 284,932 91.2% 11 2 13 20,000 8 17 12 ap2005

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 Cândido Mendes
1963	45,000	50,000	90.0%		7	7	6,428		7		3	ap1967
1968	63,000	66,183	95.2%	6	3	9	7,000		3	16	3	ap1971
1976	75,000	80,000	93.8%	6	2	8	9,375		2	21	5	ap1977
1980	65,700	83,000	79.2%	8	6	14	4,692		7	33	12	ap1981
Diocese of Cândido Mendes
1990	240,000	282,000	85.1%	6	6	12	20,000		13	36	13	ap1991
Diocese of Zé-Doca
1999	277,000	318,000	87.1%	12	4	16	17,312		11	23	11	ap2000
2000	280,000	322,000	87.0%	6	4	10	28,000		11	24	11	ap2001
2001	260,000	300,000	86.7%	11	4	15	17,333	1	12	19	11	ap2002
2002	260,000	300,000	86.7%	15	5	20	13,000		13	18	11	ap2003
2003	260,000	284,932	91.2%	10	2	12	21,666		11	15	12	ap2004
2004	260,000	284,932	91.2%	11	2	13	20,000		8	17	12	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops

Guido Maria Casullo † (Prelate: 20 Dec 1965; Bishop: 13 Oct 1983 to 5 Nov 1985)
Carlo Ellena (Bishop: 18 Feb 2004 - )
Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (Bishop: 5 Nov 1985 to 6 Nov 2002)

Diocese of Zé-Doca