Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma
| Diocese of Criciúma Dioecesis Criciumensis Diocese de Blumenau | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florianópolis |
| Metropolitan | Florianópolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,093 km2 (1,966 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 525,000 435,000 (82.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 May 1998 (18 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Criciúma |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jacinto Inácio Flach |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wilson Tadeu Jönck |
| Website | |
| www.diocesecriciuma.com.br | |
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.
History
- 27 May 1998: Established as Diocese of Criciúma from the Diocese of Tubarão
Leadership
- Bishops of Criciúma (Roman rite)
- Paulo Antônio de Conto (27 May 1998 – 2 July 2008)
- Jacinto Inácio Flach (16 September 2009 - present)
References
Coordinates: 28°40′39″S 49°22′10″W / 28.6776°S 49.3695°W
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