Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jo�o Aparecido Bergamasco, S.A.C., Bishop
Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 25 June 2014
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cuiab�
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Mato Grosso
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 89,636 (34,621 Square Miles)
Description: Campin�polis, Campo Verde, Chapada dos Guimar�es, Ga�cha do Norte, Jarudor�, Nova Brasil�ndia, Novo S�o Joaquim, Paranatinga, Planalto da Serra, Poxor�u, Primavera do Leste e Santo Ant�nio do Leste.
Conference Region: Oeste 2
Official Web Site: https://dioceseprimaveraptga.com.br
Mailing Address: Rua Piracicaba 315, 78850-000 Primavera do Leste, MT, Brazil
Telephone: (066)3498-5665
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga
- Latin Name: Paranatinguensis
- Erected: 23 December 1997
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cuiab�
- State: Mato Grosso
- Country: Brazil
- Square Kilometers: 61,386 (23,710 Square Miles)
- Mailing Address: Curia Prelaticia, Av. Bandeirantes 2167, C.P. 01, 78870-000 Paranatinga, MT, Brazil
- Telephone: (066)3573-1303
- Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vital Chitolina, S.C.I. (23 Dec 1997 Appointed - 28 Dec 2011 Appointed, Bishop of Diamantino, Mato Grosso)
Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S. (25 Jun 2014 Appointed - 7 Jun 2023 Retired)
Jo�o Aparecido Bergamasco, S.A.C. (4 Oct 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga
23 December 1997	Erected	Diocese of Barra do Gar�as Diocese of Rondon�polis Diocese of Sinop	Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga (erected) (Paranatinga, Nova Brasil�ndia, Planalto da Serra, Campin�polis, Novo Sao Joaquim, and Gaucha do Norte)
Diocese of Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga
25 June 2014	Elevated	Diocese of Guiratinga (suppressed) (Primavera do Leste, Poxor�u, and Jarudor�) Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga Diocese of Rondon�polis (Campo Verde and Chapada dos Guimar�es)	Diocese of Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga

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 Paranatinga

1999 56,500 63,873 88.5% 1 5 6 9,416 5 9 5 ap2000

2000 21,000 64,000 32.8% 1 5 6 3,500 5 8 5 ap2002

2002 53,200 62,180 85.6% 1 6 7 7,600 10 9 6 ap2003

2011 54,900 72,000 76.3% 9 3 12 4,575 3 3 10 ap2014

Diocese of Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga

2015 128,600 171,000 75.2% 11 9 20 6,430 9 22 17 ap2016

2016 130,008 186,013 69.9% 17 14 31 4,193 2 14 3 18 ap2017

2019 134,476 204,609 65.7% 23 11 34 3,955 3 17 23 19 ap2020

2021 146,802 231,826 63.3% 22 8 30 4,893 5 12 28 20 ap2022

2023 146,000 237,000 61.6% 23 10 33 4,424 5 16 23 20 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 Paranatinga
1999	56,500	63,873	88.5%	1	5	6	9,416		5	9	5	ap2000
2000	21,000	64,000	32.8%	1	5	6	3,500		5	8	5	ap2002
2002	53,200	62,180	85.6%	1	6	7	7,600		10	9	6	ap2003
2011	54,900	72,000	76.3%	9	3	12	4,575		3	3	10	ap2014
Diocese of Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga
2015	128,600	171,000	75.2%	11	9	20	6,430		9	22	17	ap2016
2016	130,008	186,013	69.9%	17	14	31	4,193	2	14	3	18	ap2017
2019	134,476	204,609	65.7%	23	11	34	3,955	3	17	23	19	ap2020
2021	146,802	231,826	63.3%	22	8	30	4,893	5	12	28	20	ap2022
2023	146,000	237,000	61.6%	23	10	33	4,424	5	16	23	20	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jo�o Aparecido Bergamasco, S.A.C. (Bishop: 4 Oct 2023 - )
Derek John Christopher Byrne, S.P.S. (Bishop: 25 Jun 2014 to 7 Jun 2023)
Vital Chitolina, S.C.I. (Prelate: 23 Dec 1997 to 28 Dec 2011)
M�rio Ant�nio da Silva (Apostolic Administrator: 12 Jun 2023 to 3 Dec 2023)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 90, Page 193, to Page 195
Diocese of Primavera do Leste-Paranatinga
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 106, Page 817, and Page 818

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