Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Blumenau
latin= Dioecesis Florumpratensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Florianópolis
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral São Paulo Apóstolo
cocathedral =
area= 3,388
population= 540,242
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 390,264
catholics_percent= 72.2
bishop= Angélico Sândalo Bernardino
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau {Latin: " Florumpraten(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Blumenau in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.
History
* April 19, 2000: Established as Diocese of Blumenau from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis, Diocese of Joinville and Diocese of Rio do Sul
Leadership
* Bishops of Blumenau (Roman rite)
** Bishop Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (April 19, 2000 – present)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/blum0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dblum.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.dioceseblumenau.com.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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