Roman Catholic Diocese of Tubarão
| Diocese of Tubarão Dioecesis Tubaraoënsis Diocese de Blumenau | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florianópolis |
| Metropolitan | Florianópolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,531 km2 (1,749 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 355,435 309,579 (87.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 28 December 1954 (62 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Tubarão |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | João Francisco Salm |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wilson Tadeu Jönck |
| Emeritus Bishops | Hilário Moser, S.D.B. |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tubarão (Latin: Dioecesis Tubaraoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Tubarão in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.
History
- December 28, 1954: Established as Diocese of Tubarão from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis
Leadership
- Bishops of Tubarão (Roman rite)
- Anselmo Pietrulla, O.F.M. (1955–1981)
- Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (17 September 1981–1992)
- Hilário Moser, S.D.B. (1992–2004)
- Jacinto Bergmann (2004–2009)
- Wilson Tadeu Jönck, S.C.I. (18 July 2010–2011)
- João Francisco Salm (24 November 2012–present)
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