Roman Catholic Diocese of Joinville

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Diocese of Joinville
Dioecesis Ioinvillensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Florianópolis
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 9,478 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
936,046 (2004)
608,430 (65.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Irineu Roque Scherer

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joinville {Latin: Ioinvillen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Joinville in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • January 17, 1927: Established as Diocese of Joinville from the Diocese of Santa Caterina

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Joinville (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Irineu Roque Scherer (2007.05.30 – present)
    • Bishop Orlando Brandes (later Archbishop) (1994.03.09 – 2006.05.10)
    • Bishop Gregório Warmeling (1957.04.03 – 1994.03.09)
    • Bishop Pio de Freitas Silveira, C.M. (1929.01.25 – 1955.01.19)

[edit] References

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