Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis
| Archdiocese of Florianópolis Archidioecesis Florianopolitanus Arquidiocese de Florianópolis | |
|---|---|
 Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Exile | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florianópolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,862 km2 (3,036 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,385,000 1,080,000 (78.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 19 March 1908 (106 years ago |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Exile in Florianópolis |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wilson Tadeu Jönck, S.C.I. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Vito Schlickmann Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis (Latin: Archidioecesis Florianopolitanus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Florianópolis in Brazil.
History
- March 19, 1908: Established as Diocese of Santa Caterina from the Diocese of Curitiba
- January 17, 1927: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis
Leadership
- Bishops of Santa Caterina (Latin Rite)
- João Batista Becker (1908.05.03 – 1912.08.01)
- Joaquim Domingues de Oliveira (1914.04.02 – 1927.01.17)
- Archbishops of Florianópolis (Latin Rite)
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Blumenau
- Diocese of Caçador
- Diocese of Chapecó
- Diocese of Criciúma
- Diocese of Joaçaba
- Diocese of Joinville
- Diocese of Lages
- Diocese of Rio do Sul
- Diocese of Tubarão