Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó
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.
Diocese of Chapecó Dioecesis Xapecoënsis Diocese de Chapecó | |
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 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 (65 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony of Padua in Chapecó |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Odelir José Magri, MCCI |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wilson Tadeu Jönck, SCI |
| Map | |
 Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink. | |
| Website | |
| www.diocesechapeco.org.br | |
History
- January 14, 1958: Established as Diocese of Chapecó from the Diocese of Lages and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas
Leadership
- Bishops of Chapecó (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Odelir José Magri, MCCI (2014.12.03 – ... )
- Bishop Manoel João Francisco (1998.10.28 – 2014.03.26)
- Bishop José Gomes (1968.07.16 – 1998.10.28)
- Bishop Wilson Laus Schmidt (1962.05.18 – 1968.01.22)
- Bishop José Thurler (1959.02.12 – 1962.03.22)
References
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