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Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma

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Metropolitan
  
Florianópolis

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 48 3433-6313

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
5,093 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 525,000 435,000 (82.9%)

Established
  
27 May 1998 (18 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Joseph in Criciúma

Address
  
R. João Pessoa, 16 - Centro, Criciúma - SC, 88801-530, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis

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

Contents

History

  • 27 May 1998: Established as Diocese of Criciúma from the Diocese of Tubarão

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Criciúma (Roman rite)
  • Paulo Antônio de Conto (27 May 1998 – 2 July 2008)
  • Jacinto Inácio Flach (16 September 2009 - present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma Wikipedia
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