- Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba
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Diocese of Joaçaba
Dioecesis IoassabensisLocation Country Brazil Metropolitan Florianópolis Statistics Area 10,202 km2 (3,939 sq mi) Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2004)
295,522
242,050 (81.9%)Information Rite Latin Rite Cathedral Catedral Santa Terezinha do Menino Jesus Current leadership Bishop Mario Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. 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.
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
Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1975
- 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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