The name of the Buraco do Padre is intimately connected with the history of the Jesuits who were there. The purpose of the Jesuits was to convert souls to Christianity, especially those of the new lands of the Americas.
The Park is formed by the Sandstone, Lagoa Dourada and Furnas. It is 18 km from Ponta Grossa. Rains and winds carved the gigantic figures in the sandstone.