Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó

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Diocese of Chapecó

Dioecesis Xapecoënsis

Diocese de Chapecó
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Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFlorianópolis
MetropolitanFlorianópolis
Statistics
Area15,663 km2 (6,048 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
715,000
593,000 (82.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established14 January 1958 (63 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Anthony of Padua in Chapecó
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop, MCCI
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilson Tadeu Jönck, SCI
Map
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.diocesechapeco.org.br

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

History[]

  • January 14, 1958: Established as Diocese of Chapecó from the Diocese of Lages and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Chapecó (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Odelir José Magri, MCCI (2014.12.03 – ... )
    • Bishop Manoel João Francisco (1998.10.28 – 2014.03.26)
    • (1968.07.16 – 1998.10.28)
    • Bishop (1962.05.18 – 1968.01.22)
    • Bishop José Thurler (1959.02.12 – 1962.03.22)

References[]

Coordinates: 27°06′18″S 52°36′50″W / 27.1051°S 52.6138°W / -27.1051; -52.6138


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