Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba

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.

Diocese of Joaçaba

Dioecesis Ioassabensis

Diocese de Joaçaba
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFlorianópolis
MetropolitanFlorianópolis
Statistics
Area10,202 km2 (3,939 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
310,000
225,000 (72.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established12 June 1975 (45 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Therese of the Child Jesus in Joaçaba
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMario Marquez, O.F.M. Cap.
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilson Tadeu Jönck, SCI
Bishops emeritusOsório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap.

History

  • June 12, 1975: Established as Diocese of Joaçaba from the Diocese of Caçador, Diocese of Chapecó and Diocese of Lages

Bishops

  • 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)

Coadjutor bishop

References



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