Roman Catholic Diocese of Caçador
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Statistics | |
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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)