Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba

Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba
Diocese of Joaçaba
Dioecesis Ioassabensis
Location
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)

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