Territorial Abbey of Claraval

Abbatia Territorialis Claravallensis in Brasilia

Suppressed

To: Diocese of Guaxupé

Historical Details

Territorial Abbey of Claraval
- Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey
- Erected: 11 May 1968
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- State: Minas Gerais
- Country: Brazil
- Square Kilometers: 844 (325 Square Miles)
- Description: (remains an Abbey, but no longer a seperate jurisdiction)
- Conference Region: Leste 2
- Mailing Address: Abadia, 37997-000 Claraval, MG, Brazil
- Telephone: (034) 353-5217

Past Ordinaries

Pedro José (Giuseppe Pietro) Agostini, O. Cist. † (12 Jul 1969 Confirmed - 1972 Resigned)
Carmelo Domênico Recchia, O. Cist. † (7 Dec 1976 Confirmed - 24 Mar 1999 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 May 1968	Erected	Diocese of Guaxupé (Claraval and Ibiraci)	Territorial Abbey of Claraval (erected)
11 December 2002	Suppressed	Territorial Abbey of Claraval (suppressed)	Diocese of Guaxupé

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

1970 15,460 16,060 96.3% 7 7 2,208 7 2 ap1971

1976 17,000 18,000 94.4% 5 5 3,400 6 2 ap1977

1980 11,900 12,600 94.4% 6 6 1,983 11 2 ap1981

1990 10,600 11,800 89.8% 6 6 1,766 7 2 ap1991

1999 10,625 12,500 85.0% 7 7 1,517 12 3 2 ap2000

2000 12,398 15,498 80.0% 6 6 2,066 19 3 2 ap2001

2001 10,316 12,816 80.5% 6 6 1,719 17 4 2 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	15,460	16,060	96.3%	7	7	2,208	7		2	ap1971
1976	17,000	18,000	94.4%	5	5	3,400	6		2	ap1977
1980	11,900	12,600	94.4%	6	6	1,983	11		2	ap1981
1990	10,600	11,800	89.8%	6	6	1,766	7		2	ap1991
1999	10,625	12,500	85.0%	7	7	1,517	12	3	2	ap2000
2000	12,398	15,498	80.0%	6	6	2,066	19	3	2	ap2001
2001	10,316	12,816	80.5%	6	6	1,719	17	4	2	ap2002