Diocese of Naviraí

Dioecesis Naviraiensis

Bishop(s)

Ettore Dotti, C.S.F., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 1 June 2011
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Campo Grande
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Mato Grosso do Sul
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 35,138 (13,572 Square Miles)
Description: Cities of Naviraí, Anaurilândia, Angélica, Bataguassu, Batayporã, Eldorado, Iguatemi, Itaquiraí, Ivinheira, Japorã, Jataí, Juti, Mundo Novo, Nova Andradina, Novo Horizonte do Sul, Paranhos, Sete Quedas, Tacuru, and Taquarussu.
Conference Region: Oeste 1
Official Web Site: https://diocesedenavirai.org.br/
Mailing Address: Rua Campanario 144, C.P. 33, 79950-000 Navirai, MS, Brasil
Telephone: (067)3461-0318; 3461-0321

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ettore Dotti, C.S.F. (1 Jun 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 June 2011	Erected	Diocese of Dourados (Naviraí, Anaurilândia, Angélica, Bataguassu, Batayporã, Eldorado, Iguatemi, Itaquiraí, Ivinhema, Japorã, Jateí, Juti, Mundo Novo, Nova Andradina, Novo Horizonte do Sul, Paranhos, Sete Quedas, Tacuru, and Taguarussu)	Diocese of Naviraí (erected)

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

2011 197,000 267,356 73.7% 10 17 27 7,296 17 25 19 bul:1Jun2011

2012 198,286 291,598 68.0% 12 19 31 6,396 7 36 25 20 ap2013

2013 199,900 294,000 68.0% 14 18 32 6,246 9 18 20 20 ap2014

2016 206,844 290,666 71.2% 14 15 29 7,132 8 16 20 20 ap2017

2019 212,100 298,519 71.1% 17 15 32 6,628 8 17 24 20 ap2020

2021 215,500 303,280 71.1% 17 16 33 6,530 8 17 19 22 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2011	197,000	267,356	73.7%	10	17	27	7,296		17	25	19	bul:1Jun2011
2012	198,286	291,598	68.0%	12	19	31	6,396	7	36	25	20	ap2013
2013	199,900	294,000	68.0%	14	18	32	6,246	9	18	20	20	ap2014
2016	206,844	290,666	71.2%	14	15	29	7,132	8	16	20	20	ap2017
2019	212,100	298,519	71.1%	17	15	32	6,628	8	17	24	20	ap2020
2021	215,500	303,280	71.1%	17	16	33	6,530	8	17	19	22	ap2022