Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba
| Diocese of Joaçaba Dioecesis Ioassabensis Diocese de Joaçaba | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florianópolis |
| Metropolitan | Florianópolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,202 km2 (3,939 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 310,000 225,000 (72.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 12 June 1975 (39 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Therese of the Child Jesus in Joaçaba |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Mario Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wilson Tadeu Jönck |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Osório Bebber Walmir Alberto Valle |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba (Latin: Dioecesis Ioassabensis) is a diocese located in the city of Joaçaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.
History
- June 12, 1975: Established as Diocese of Joaçaba from the Diocese of Caçador, Diocese of Chapecó and Diocese of Lages
Leadership
- Bishops of Joaçaba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mario Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. (2010.12.22 - present); formerly Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitoria, Brazil
- Bishop Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (2003.04.09 – 2010.04.14)
- 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)