Diocese of Castanhal

Dioecesis Castagnalensis de Pará

Bishop(s)

Carlos Verzeletti, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 December 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Belém do Pará
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Para
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 14,338 (5,538 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Norte 2
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesedecastanhal.com
Mailing Address: Rua Major Wilson 483, Bairro Nova Olinda, 68741-320 Castanhal, PA, Brasil
Telephone: (091)9881-40278

Past and Present Ordinaries

Carlos Verzeletti (29 Dec 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 December 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Belém do Pará (Castanhal, Igarapé-Açu, Capanema, Colares, Curuçá, Inhangapi, Magalhães Barata, Maracanã, Marapanim, Nova Timbotêua, Peixe-Boi, Primavera, Quatipuru, Salinópolis, Santa Isabel do Pará, Santa Maria do Pará, Santarém Novo, Santo Antônio do Tauá, São Caet...) Diocese of Bragança do Pará (São Domingos do Capim)	Diocese of Castanhal (erected)

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

2004 405,000 688,306 58.8% 23 17 40 10,125 17 119 31 ap2005

2006 580,400 722,104 80.4% 26 20 46 12,617 13 23 87 31 ap2007

2013 625,000 777,000 80.4% 31 11 42 14,880 57 13 97 32 ap2014

2016 640,000 782,352 81.8% 38 9 47 13,617 54 9 103 33 ap2017

2019 657,700 808,510 81.3% 34 17 51 12,896 109 17 94 35 ap2020

2021 674,600 829,277 81.3% 38 15 53 12,728 106 15 88 36 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	405,000	688,306	58.8%	23	17	40	10,125		17	119	31	ap2005
2006	580,400	722,104	80.4%	26	20	46	12,617	13	23	87	31	ap2007
2013	625,000	777,000	80.4%	31	11	42	14,880	57	13	97	32	ap2014
2016	640,000	782,352	81.8%	38	9	47	13,617	54	9	103	33	ap2017
2019	657,700	808,510	81.3%	34	17	51	12,896	109	17	94	35	ap2020
2021	674,600	829,277	81.3%	38	15	53	12,728	106	15	88	36	ap2022