Diocese of Joaçaba

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Diocese of Joaçaba
Dioecesis Ioassabensis

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Florianópolis
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	10,202 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	295,522 (2004) 242,050 (81.9%)
Cathedral:	Catedral Santa Terezinha do Menino Jesus
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C.

The Diocese of Joaçaba {Latin: Ioassaben(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Joaçaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

[edit] History

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

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Joaçaba (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (2003.04.09 – present)
  • 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)

[edit] References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy