Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau

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Diocese of Blumenau

Dioecesis Florumpratensis

Diocese de Blumenau
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Cathedral of St. Paul the Apostle
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFlorianópolis
MetropolitanFlorianópolis
Statistics
Area3,388 km2 (1,308 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
609,000
430,000 (70.6%)
Parishes38
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established19 April 2000 (21 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Paul in Blumenau
Patron saintSt Paul
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilson Tadeu Jönck, SCI
Bishops emeritusAngélico Sândalo Bernardino Bishop Emeritus
Map
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau (Latin: Dioecesis Florumpratensis) is a diocese located in the city of Blumenau in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

History[]

  • April 19, 2000: Established as Diocese of Blumenau from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis, Diocese of Joinville and Diocese of Rio do Sul

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Blumenau (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (April 19, 2000 – February 18, 2009)
    • Bishop Giuseppe Negri, P.I.M.E., (February 18, 2009 – October 29, 2014), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Santo Amaro, São Paulo
    • Bishop Rafael Biernaski (June 24, 2015 – present)

References[]

Coordinates: 26°55′10″S 49°04′00″W / 26.9195°S 49.0668°W / -26.9195; -49.0668


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