Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma

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

Diocese of Criciúma

Dioecesis Criciumensis

Criciúma
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFlorianópolis
MetropolitanFlorianópolis
Statistics
Area5,093 km2 (1,966 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
525,000
435,000 (82.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established27 May 1998 (25 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Joseph in Criciúma
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJacinto Inácio Flach
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilson Tadeu Jönck, SCI
Map
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.diocesecriciuma.com.br

History

Bishops

  • Bishops of Criciúma (Roman rite)
    • Paulo Antônio de Conto (27 May 1998 – 2 July 2008)
    • Jacinto Inácio Flach (16 September 2009 – present)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Onécimo Alberton, appointed Bishop of Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina

References

28.6776°S 49.3695°W / -28.6776; -49.3695


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