Roman Catholic Diocese of Joinville
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Joinville
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Diocese of Joinville
Dioecesis Ioinvillensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Florianópolis |
| Statistics |
| Area |
9,478 km2 (3,659 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
936,046
608,430 (65.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São Francisco Xavier |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Irineu Roque Scherer |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joinville (Latin: Dioecesis Ioinvillensis) is a diocese located in the city of Joinville in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.
History
- January 17, 1927: Established as Diocese of Joinville from the Diocese of Santa Caterina.
Leadership
- Bishops of Joinville (Roman rite)
- Bishop Irineu Roque Scherer (2007.05.30 – present)
- Bishop Orlando Brandes (later Archbishop) (1994.03.09 – 2006.05.10)
- Bishop Gregório Warmeling (1957.04.03 – 1994.03.09)
- Bishop Pio de Freitas Silveira, C.M. (1929.01.25 – 1955.01.19)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Joinville
- Religious organizations established in 1927
- 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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