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Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó

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Country
  
Brazil

Metropolitan
  
Florianópolis

Ecclesiastical province
  
Florianópolis

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
15,663 km (6,048 sq mi)

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 715,000 593,000 (82.9%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó (Latin: Dioecesis Xapecoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Chapecó in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

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History

  • January 14, 1958: Established as Diocese of Chapecó from the Diocese of Lages and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Chapecó (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Odelir José Magri
  • Bishop Manoel João Francisco (1998.10.28 – 2014.03.26)
  • Bishop José Gomes (1968.07.16 – 1998.10.28)
  • Bishop Wilson Laus Schmidt (1962.05.18 – 1968.01.22)
  • Bishop José Thurler (1959.02.12 – 1962.03.22)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó Wikipedia
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