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Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba

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Metropolitan
  
Florianópolis

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
10,202 km²

Founded
  
1975

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 310,000 225,000 (72.6%)

Established
  
12 June 1975 (41 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Therese of the Child Jesus in Joaçaba

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis

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

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History

  • June 12, 1975: Established as Diocese of Joaçaba from the Diocese of Caçador, Diocese of Chapecó and Diocese of Lages

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Joaçaba (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Mario Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. (2010.12.22 - present); formerly Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitoria, Brazil
  • Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (2003.04.09 – 2010.04.14)
  • Bishop Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (1999.03.17 – 2003.04.09)
  • Bishop Henrique Müller, O.F.M. (1975.06.27 – 1999.03.17)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba Wikipedia
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