Diocese of Chapecó

Dioecesis Xapecoënsis

Bishop(s)

Manoel João Francisco, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 January 1958
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Florianópolis
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Santa Catarina
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 15,663 (6,049 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 4
Mailing Address: Av. Getulio Vargas 171-S, 89802-803 Chapeco, SC; C.P. 726, 89801-970 Chapeco, SC, Brazil
Telephone: (049) 722-3362

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Thurler † (12 Feb 1959 Appointed - 22 Mar 1962 Resigned)
Wilson Laus Schmidt † (18 May 1962 Appointed - 22 Jan 1968 Resigned)
José Gomes † (16 Jul 1968 Appointed - 28 Oct 1998 Retired)
Manoel João Francisco (28 Oct 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 January 1958	Erected	Diocese of Lages Territorial Prelature of Palmas	Diocese of Chapecó (erected)
12 June 1975	Territory Lost	Diocese of Caçador Diocese of Chapecó Diocese of Lages	Diocese of Joaçaba (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1959 230,000 260,000 88.5% 9 43 52 4,423 43 126 25 ap1960

1966 364,073 402,794 90.4% 21 56 77 4,728 101 321 30 ap1967

1967 430,600 .0% 25 58 83 0 58 329 32 ap1977

1974 534,060 593,430 90.0% 29 51 80 6,675 90 180 37 ap1981

1979 571,561 613,561 93.2% 29 53 82 6,970 2 80 215 41 ap1991

1999 501,609 742,646 67.5% 47 31 78 6,430 1 48 163 40 ap2000

2000 630,000 730,000 86.3% 44 28 72 8,750 1 51 136 40 ap2001

2001 590,000 692,014 85.3% 44 30 74 7,972 63 145 40 ap2002

2002 500,000 700,000 71.4% 39 29 68 7,352 58 117 40 ap2003

2003 500,000 698,423 71.6% 40 33 73 6,849 74 135 40 ap2004

2004 500,000 698,423 71.6% 42 36 78 6,410 98 156 46 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1959	230,000	260,000	88.5%	9	43	52	4,423		43	126	25	ap1960
1966	364,073	402,794	90.4%	21	56	77	4,728		101	321	30	ap1967
1967		430,600	.0%	25	58	83	0		58	329	32	ap1977
1974	534,060	593,430	90.0%	29	51	80	6,675		90	180	37	ap1981
1979	571,561	613,561	93.2%	29	53	82	6,970	2	80	215	41	ap1991
1999	501,609	742,646	67.5%	47	31	78	6,430	1	48	163	40	ap2000
2000	630,000	730,000	86.3%	44	28	72	8,750	1	51	136	40	ap2001
2001	590,000	692,014	85.3%	44	30	74	7,972		63	145	40	ap2002
2002	500,000	700,000	71.4%	39	29	68	7,352		58	117	40	ap2003
2003	500,000	698,423	71.6%	40	33	73	6,849		74	135	40	ap2004
2004	500,000	698,423	71.6%	42	36	78	6,410		98	156	46	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops

Manoel João Francisco (Bishop: 28 Oct 1998 - )
José Gomes † (Bishop: 16 Jul 1968 to 28 Oct 1998)
Wilson Laus Schmidt † (Bishop: 18 May 1962 to 22 Jan 1968)
José Thurler † (Bishop: 12 Feb 1959 to 22 Mar 1962)

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