Roman Catholic Diocese of Caçador

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Diocese of Caçador
Dioecesis Captatoropolitanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Florianópolis
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 12,398 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

350,919 (2004)
279,906 (79.8%)
Cathedral: Catedral São Francisco de Assis
Ordinaries
Bishop: Luíz Carlos Eccel

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caçador {Latin: Captatoropolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Caçador in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • November 23, 1968: Established as Diocese of Caçador from the Diocese of Lages

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Caçador (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Luíz Carlos Eccel (1998.11.18 – present)
    • Bishop Luiz Colussi (1983.12.05 – 1996.12.04)
    • Bishop João Oneres Marchiori (1977.01.25 – 1983.04.18)
    • Bishop Orlando Octacílio Dotti, O.F.M. Cap. (1969.03.12 – 1976.04.01)

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