Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Francisco Agamenilton Damascena, Bishop
Jos� Carlos de Oliveira, C.Ss.R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 16 October 1979
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Goi�nia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Goias
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 26,697 (10,311 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Centro-Oeste
Official Web Site: https://www.diocesederubiataba.com/
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, C.P. 46, Rua Xixa 100, 76350-000 Rubiataba, GO, Brazil; Rua Joao Paulo II, Qda 08, Lt. 06, C.P. 25, Setor Camoes, 76700-000 Mozarlandia, GO, Brazil
Telephone: (062)3325-1211; 3348-6187

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba
- Latin Name: Rubiatabensis
- Erected: 11 October 1966
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Goi�nia
- State: Goias
- Country: Brazil
Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia
- Latin Name: Rubiatabensis-Mozarlandensis
- Name Changed: 18 April 1979
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Goi�nia
- State: Goias
- Country: Brazil

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juvenal Roriz, C.Ss.R. † (27 Oct 1966 Appointed - 5 May 1978 Appointed, Archbishop of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais)
Jos� Carlos de Oliveira, C.Ss.R. (14 Sep 1979 Appointed - 27 Feb 2008 Retired)
Adair Jos� Guimar�es (27 Feb 2008 Appointed - 27 Feb 2019 Appointed, Bishop of Formosa, Goias)
Francisco Agamenilton Damascena (23 Sep 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba
11 October 1966	Erected	Diocese of Goi�s (Aruan�, Crix�s, Mozarl�ndia, Rubiataba, and part of Goi�s) Diocese of Urua�u (Uruassu) (Nova America)	Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia
18 April 1979	Name Changed	Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba	Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia
Diocese of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia
16 October 1979	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia	Diocese of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia

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 Rubiataba

1966 100,000 .0% 2 6 8 0 3 ap1967

1968 185,000 190,000 97.4% 4 4 46,250 1 8 16 2 ap1971

1976 175,000 197,000 88.8% 3 9 12 14,583 20 34 12 ap1977

Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia

Diocese of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia

1980 90,600 102,000 88.8% 3 11 14 6,471 20 36 19 ap1981

1990 91,000 97,000 93.8% 6 7 13 7,000 1 14 34 12 ap1991

1999 92,000 102,200 90.0% 20 6 26 3,538 22 26 13 ap2000

2000 91,000 102,200 89.0% 11 4 15 6,066 7 18 15 ap2001

2001 90,000 94,910 94.8% 12 1 13 6,923 2 19 13 ap2002

2002 90,000 94,910 94.8% 15 1 16 5,625 3 19 13 ap2003

2003 74,835 95,550 78.3% 13 2 15 4,989 4 14 14 ap2004

2004 84,835 105,550 80.4% 13 2 15 5,655 1 4 14 14 ap2005

2010 90,500 122,350 74.0% 14 2 16 5,656 2 16 14 ap2011

2014 94,400 127,900 73.8% 14 2 16 5,900 2 16 13 ap2015

2017 96,830 131,220 73.8% 19 1 20 4,841 1 11 15 ap2018

2020 80,421 119,641 67.2% 21 1 22 3,655 1 12 15 ap2021

2022 80,493 103,616 77.7% 18 18 4,471 9 15 ap2023

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 Rubiataba
1966		100,000	.0%	2	6	8	0				3	ap1967
1968	185,000	190,000	97.4%		4	4	46,250	1	8	16	2	ap1971
1976	175,000	197,000	88.8%	3	9	12	14,583		20	34	12	ap1977
Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia
Diocese of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia
1980	90,600	102,000	88.8%	3	11	14	6,471		20	36	19	ap1981
1990	91,000	97,000	93.8%	6	7	13	7,000	1	14	34	12	ap1991
1999	92,000	102,200	90.0%	20	6	26	3,538		22	26	13	ap2000
2000	91,000	102,200	89.0%	11	4	15	6,066		7	18	15	ap2001
2001	90,000	94,910	94.8%	12	1	13	6,923		2	19	13	ap2002
2002	90,000	94,910	94.8%	15	1	16	5,625		3	19	13	ap2003
2003	74,835	95,550	78.3%	13	2	15	4,989		4	14	14	ap2004
2004	84,835	105,550	80.4%	13	2	15	5,655	1	4	14	14	ap2005
2010	90,500	122,350	74.0%	14	2	16	5,656		2	16	14	ap2011
2014	94,400	127,900	73.8%	14	2	16	5,900		2	16	13	ap2015
2017	96,830	131,220	73.8%	19	1	20	4,841		1	11	15	ap2018
2020	80,421	119,641	67.2%	21	1	22	3,655		1	12	15	ap2021
2022	80,493	103,616	77.7%	18		18	4,471			9	15	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Francisco Agamenilton Damascena (Bishop: 23 Sep 2020 - )
Jos� Carlos de Oliveira, C.Ss.R. (Prelate: 14 Sep 1979; Bishop: 4 Dec 1979 to 27 Feb 2008)
Adair Jos� Guimar�es (Bishop: 27 Feb 2008 to 27 Feb 2019)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Juvenal Roriz, C.Ss.R. † (Prelate: 27 Oct 1966 to 5 May 1978)

Source(s)

Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 323, to Page 326
Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 71, Page 626, and Page 627
Diocese of Rubiataba-Mozarl�ndia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 71, Page 1,504, and Page 1,505

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