Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó
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Diocese of Chapecó
Dioecesis Xapecoënsis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Florianópolis |
| Statistics |
| Area |
15,663 km2 (6,048 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
698,423
500,000 (71.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Santo Antônio de Pádua |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Manoel João Francisco |
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.
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 Manoel João Francisco (1998.10.28 – present)
- 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
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1958
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Florianópolis
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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