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 (42 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.

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Coordinates: 27°10′33″S 51°30′16″W / 27.1758°S 51.5045°W / -27.1758; -51.5045

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