Archdiocese of Chapecó
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chapecó (Latin: Archidioecesis Xapecoënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Chapecó, Brazil. It was in the ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis until the elevation to its current status in 2024.
Country
Brazil
BrazilEcclesiastical provinceChapecó
Area15,663 km2 (6,048 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2006)
- 715,000
- 593,000 (82.9%)
Archdiocese of Chapecó Archidioecesis Xapecoënsis Arquidiocese de Chapecó | |
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Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Chapecó |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,663 km2 (6,048 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 January 1958 (68 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony of Padua in Chapecó |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Odelir José Magri, MCCI |
| 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 – 2024.11.05) elevated to archbishop, see below
- 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)
- Metropolitan archbishop of Chapecó (Roman rite), in chronological order
- Archbishop Odelir José Magri, MCCI (2024.11.05 – present)
Suffragan dioceses
References
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