Marab� (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vital Corbellini, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 16 October 1979
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bel�m do Par�
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Para
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 81,832 (31,607 Square Miles)
Description: Marab�, Abel Figueiredo, Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Brejo Grande do Araguaia, Cana� dos Caraj�s, Curion�polis, Eldorado dos Caraj�s, Goian�sia do Par�, Itupiranga, Jacund�, Nova Ipixuna, Palestina do Par�, Parauapebas, S�o Domingos do Araguaia, and S�o Jo�o do Araguaia
Conference Region: Norte 2
Official Web Site: http://diocesedemarilia.net.br/
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Trav. 13 de Maio 208, 68500-420 Maraba, PA, Brazil
Telephone: (094)3321-1339

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia
- Latin Name: Sanctissimae Conceptionis de Araguaya
- Erected: 18 July 1911
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bel�m do Par�
- Country: Brazil
Territorial Prelature of Marab�
- Latin Name: Marabensis
- Name Changed: 20 December 1969
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bel�m do Par�
- State: Para
- Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

Raymond Dominique Carrerot, O.P. † (26 Aug 1912 Appointed - 30 Jul 1920 Appointed, Bishop of Porto Nacional, Tocatins)
Sebasti�o Thom�s, O.P. † (18 Dec 1924 Appointed - 19 Dec 1945 Died)
Lu�s Ant�nio Palha Teixeira, O.P. † (20 Feb 1951 Appointed - 10 Nov 1976 Retired)
Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (10 Nov 1976 Succeeded - 11 Jul 1985 Appointed, Bishop of Itapeva, Sao Paulo)
Altamiro Rossato, C.Ss.R. † (8 Dec 1985 Appointed - 15 Mar 1989 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul)
Jos� Vieira de Lima, T.O.R. (18 Apr 1990 Appointed - 11 Nov 1998 Appointed, Bishop of S�o Lu�z de C�ceres, Mato Grosso)
Jos� Foralosso, S.D.B. † (12 Jan 2000 Appointed - 25 Apr 2012 Resigned)
Vital Corbellini (10 Oct 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia
18 July 1911	Erected	Archdiocese of Bel�m do Par� (Southeast corner of Para state and Northeast of Matto Grosso state)	Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia (erected)
29 October 1920	Territory Added	Archdiocese of Bel�m do Par� (from the rivers Rio Fresco and Xing� to the borders of Matto-Grossense)	Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia
16 August 1934	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Bel�m do Par� Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia Territorial Prelature of Santar�m	Territorial Prelature of Xingu (erected)
13 May 1969	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Cristal�ndia (Bananal Island) Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia (Northern part of Barra do Gar�as) Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia (Luciara)	Territorial Prelature of S�o F�lix (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Marab�
20 December 1969	Name Changed	Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia	Territorial Prelature of Marab�
17 March 1976	Territory Added	Territorial Prelature of Camet� (Itupiranga)	Territorial Prelature of Marab�
27 March 1976	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Cristal�ndia (Couto Magalbaes) Territorial Prelature of Marab� (Concei��o do Araguaia and Santana do Araguaia)	Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia (erected)
Diocese of Marab�
16 October 1979	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Marab�	Diocese of Marab�
6 November 2019	Territory Lost	Diocese of Marab� (�gua Azul do Norte) Territorial Prelature of Xingu (suppressed)	Territorial Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucum� (erected) (Tucum�, S�o F�lix do Xingu, Ouril�ndia do Norte, Bannach, and Cumaru do Norte)

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 Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia

1950 15,000 20,000 75.0% 1 4 5 3,000 5 13 2 ap1951

1966 37,000 45,000 82.2% 7 5 12 3,083 7 42 3 ap1967

Territorial Prelature of Marab�

1970 43,000 .0% 6 4 10 0 4 23 2 ap1971

1976 160,000 180,000 88.9% 6 8 14 11,428 9 35 10 ap1977

Diocese of Marab�

1977 73,000 86,000 84.9% 3 5 8 9,125 6 20 7 ap1981

1990 452,000 473,000 95.6% 3 16 19 23,789 1 16 45 8 ap1991

1999 500,000 650,000 76.9% 7 15 22 22,727 16 40 8 ap2000

2000 500,000 650,000 76.9% 7 16 23 21,739 19 39 9 ap2001

2001 300,000 501,435 59.8% 6 13 19 15,789 18 25 11 ap2002

2002 302,000 505,000 59.8% 8 13 21 14,380 17 23 14 ap2003

2003 370,000 533,000 69.4% 8 16 24 15,416 36 24 18 ap2004

2004 370,000 533,000 69.4% 11 16 27 13,703 36 24 18 ap2005

2013 458,000 657,000 69.7% 25 21 46 9,956 30 50 28 ap2014

2016 544,000 787,000 69.1% 24 22 46 11,826 36 37 29 ap2017

2019 450,000 814,000 55.3% 31 16 47 9,574 2 32 27 28 ap2020

2021 402,159 837,497 48.0% 31 11 42 9,575 2 19 37 28 ap2022

2023 381,523 845,000 45.2% 34 12 46 8,293 2 20 50 29 ap2024

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 Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia
1950	15,000	20,000	75.0%	1	4	5	3,000		5	13	2	ap1951
1966	37,000	45,000	82.2%	7	5	12	3,083		7	42	3	ap1967
Territorial Prelature of Marab�
1970		43,000	.0%	6	4	10	0		4	23	2	ap1971
1976	160,000	180,000	88.9%	6	8	14	11,428		9	35	10	ap1977
Diocese of Marab�
1977	73,000	86,000	84.9%	3	5	8	9,125		6	20	7	ap1981
1990	452,000	473,000	95.6%	3	16	19	23,789	1	16	45	8	ap1991
1999	500,000	650,000	76.9%	7	15	22	22,727		16	40	8	ap2000
2000	500,000	650,000	76.9%	7	16	23	21,739		19	39	9	ap2001
2001	300,000	501,435	59.8%	6	13	19	15,789		18	25	11	ap2002
2002	302,000	505,000	59.8%	8	13	21	14,380		17	23	14	ap2003
2003	370,000	533,000	69.4%	8	16	24	15,416		36	24	18	ap2004
2004	370,000	533,000	69.4%	11	16	27	13,703		36	24	18	ap2005
2013	458,000	657,000	69.7%	25	21	46	9,956		30	50	28	ap2014
2016	544,000	787,000	69.1%	24	22	46	11,826		36	37	29	ap2017
2019	450,000	814,000	55.3%	31	16	47	9,574	2	32	27	28	ap2020
2021	402,159	837,497	48.0%	31	11	42	9,575	2	19	37	28	ap2022
2023	381,523	845,000	45.2%	34	12	46	8,293	2	20	50	29	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Tom�s Balduino, O.P. † (Coadjutor Prelate: 15 Aug 1967 to 10 Nov 1967)
Est�v�o Cardoso de Avellar, O.P. † (Coadjutor Prelate: 6 Aug 1971 to 27 Mar 1976)
Raymond Dominique Carrerot, O.P. † (Prelate: 26 Aug 1912 to 30 Jul 1920)
Jos� Foralosso, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 12 Jan 2000 to 25 Apr 2012)
Lu�s Ant�nio Palha Teixeira, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 2 Jan 1948; Prelate: 20 Feb 1951 to 10 Nov 1976)
Altamiro Rossato, C.Ss.R. † (Bishop: 8 Dec 1985 to 15 Mar 1989)
Sebasti�o Thom�s, O.P. † (Prelate: 18 Dec 1924 to 19 Dec 1945)

Source(s)

Territorial Prelature of Sant�ssima Concei��o do Araguaia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 3, Page 478
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 12, Page 571
Territorial Prelature of Marab�
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 68, Page 353, and Page 354
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 68, Page 513, and Page 514
Diocese of Marab�
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 71, Page 1,504, and Page 1,505

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