Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó

Diocese of Chapecó
Dioecesis Xapecoënsis
Diocese de Chapecó

Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Florianópolis
Metropolitan Florianópolis
Statistics
Area 15,663 km2 (6,048 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
715,000
593,000 (82.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 14 January 1958 (59 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St Anthony of Padua in Chapecó
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Odelir José Magri
Metropolitan Archbishop Wilson Tadeu Jönck
Website
www.diocesechapeco.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó (Latin: Dioecesis Xapecoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Chapecó in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

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Coordinates: 27°06′18″S 52°36′50″W / 27.1051°S 52.6138°W / -27.1051; -52.6138

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