Xingu-Altamira (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jo�o Muniz Alves, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 November 2019
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santar�m
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Para
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 247,541 (95,612 Square Miles)
Description: Altamira, Vit�ria do Xingu, Senador Jos� Porf�rio, Porto de Moz, Gurup�, Anapu, Brasil Novo, Medicil�ndia, Uruar�, and Placas
Conference Region: Norte 2
Mailing Address: Av. Joao Pessoa 1212, Centro, 68371-040 Altamira, PA, Brazil
Telephone: (093)3515-2494
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jo�o Muniz Alves, O.F.M. (6 Nov 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 November 2019	Erected	Territorial Prelature of Xingu (suppressed)	Diocese of Xingu-Altamira (erected) (Altamira, Vit�ria do Xingu, Senador Jos� Porf�rio, Porto de Moz, Gurup�, Anapu, Brasil Novo, Medicil�ndia, Uruar�, and Placas)

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

2019 250,000 361,981 69.1% 15 9 24 10,416 16 37 10 ap2020

2020 249,589 372,071 67.1% 17 8 25 9,983 13 37 12 ap2021

2022 272,204 378,616 71.9% 17 6 23 11,834 12 33 12 ap2023