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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chapecó

Coordinates: 27°06′18″S 52°36′50″W / 27.1051°S 52.6138°W / -27.1051; -52.6138
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Archdiocese of Chapecó

Archidioecesis Xapecoënsis

Arquidiocese de Chapecó
Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceChapecó
Statistics
Area15,663 km2 (6,048 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
715,000
593,000 (82.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established14 January 1958 (66 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Anthony of Padua in Chapecó
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopOdelir José Magri, MCCI
Map
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.diocesechapeco.org.br

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.

History

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Leadership

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  • 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)

References

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27°06′18″S 52°36′50″W / 27.1051°S 52.6138°W / -27.1051; -52.6138