Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma

Diocese of Criciúma
Dioecesis Criciumensis
Criciúma
St. Joseph's Cathedral
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 (20 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

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 / -28.6776; -49.3695

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