Roman Catholic Diocese of Tubarão

Diocese of Tubarão

Dioecesis Tubaraoënsis

Diocese de Blumenau
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFlorianópolis
MetropolitanFlorianópolis
Statistics
Area4,531 km2 (1,749 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2010)
355,435
309,579 (87.1%)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
Established28 December 1954 (70 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Tubarão
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoão Francisco Salm
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilson Tadeu Jönck, SCI
Bishops emeritusHilário Moser, S.D.B.
Map
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tubarão (Latin: Dioecesis Tubaraoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Tubarão in the ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

History

  • December 28, 1954: Established as Diocese of Tubarão from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis

Leadership

  • Bishops of Tubarão (Roman rite)
    • Anselmo Pietrulla, O.F.M. (1955–1981)
    • Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (17 September 1981 – 1992), appointed Prelate of Coxim, Mato Grosso do Sul
    • Hilário Moser, S.D.B. (1992–2004)
    • Jacinto Bergmann (2004–2009), appointed Bishop of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul
    • Wilson Tadeu Jönck, S.C.I. (18 July 2010 – 2011), appointed Archbishop of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
    • João Francisco Salm (24 November 2012–present)

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