Roman Catholic Diocese of Lages
| Diocese of Lages Dioecesis Lagensis Diocese de Lages | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of Joy | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florianópolis |
| Metropolitan | Florianópolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,417 km2 (7,111 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 338,301 290,000 (338,301%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 17 January 1927 (88 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Joy in Lages |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Irineu Andreassa |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wilson Tadeu Jönck |
| Emeritus Bishops | João Oneres Marchiori |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lages (Latin: Dioecesis Lagensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lages in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.
History
- 17 January 1927: Established as Diocese of Lages from the Diocese of Santa Caterina
Leadership
- Bishops of Lages (Roman rite)
- Daniel Henrique Hostin, O.F.M. (1929.08.02 – 1973.11.17)
- Honorato Piazera, S.C.I. (1973.11.17 – 1987.02.18)
- João Oneres Marchiori (1987.02.18 – 2009.11.11)
- Irineu Andreassa, O.F.M. (2009.11.11 - present)