Diocese of Joaçaba

Dioecesis Ioassabensis

Bishop(s)

Mário Marquez, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop
Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus
Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 12 June 1975
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Florianópolis
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Santa Catarina
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 10,202 (3,940 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 4
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, C.P. 101, Av. Santa Teresinha s/n, 89600-000 Joacaba, SC, Brazil
Telephone: (049)3522-0848
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Henrique Müller, O.F.M. † (27 Jun 1975 Appointed - 17 Mar 1999 Retired)
Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (17 Mar 1999 Appointed - 9 Apr 2003 Resigned)
Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (9 Apr 2003 Succeeded - 14 Apr 2010 Resigned)
Mário Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. (22 Dec 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 June 1975	Erected	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

1976 196,640 215,234 91.4% 7 36 43 4,573 1 50 170 26 ap1977

1980 201,000 225,000 89.3% 8 36 44 4,568 57 124 23 ap1981

1990 279,000 286,000 97.6% 12 24 36 7,750 38 72 22 ap1991

1999 224,000 260,000 86.2% 18 20 38 5,894 1 28 53 24 ap2000

2000 227,000 264,000 86.0% 17 22 39 5,820 1 32 50 24 ap2001

2001 242,050 295,522 81.9% 18 22 40 6,051 1 43 42 24 ap2002

2002 242,050 295,522 81.9% 18 18 36 6,723 1 39 42 24 ap2003

2003 242,050 295,522 81.9% 19 21 40 6,051 1 22 42 24 ap2004

2004 242,050 295,522 81.9% 19 21 40 6,051 1 42 42 24 ap2005

2006 225,000 310,000 72.6% 20 18 38 5,921 1 32 30 24 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	196,640	215,234	91.4%	7	36	43	4,573	1	50	170	26	ap1977
1980	201,000	225,000	89.3%	8	36	44	4,568		57	124	23	ap1981
1990	279,000	286,000	97.6%	12	24	36	7,750		38	72	22	ap1991
1999	224,000	260,000	86.2%	18	20	38	5,894	1	28	53	24	ap2000
2000	227,000	264,000	86.0%	17	22	39	5,820	1	32	50	24	ap2001
2001	242,050	295,522	81.9%	18	22	40	6,051	1	43	42	24	ap2002
2002	242,050	295,522	81.9%	18	18	36	6,723	1	39	42	24	ap2003
2003	242,050	295,522	81.9%	19	21	40	6,051	1	22	42	24	ap2004
2004	242,050	295,522	81.9%	19	21	40	6,051	1	42	42	24	ap2005
2006	225,000	310,000	72.6%	20	18	38	5,921	1	32	30	24	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 17 Mar 1999 to 9 Apr 2003)
Mário Marquez, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 22 Dec 2010)
Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Nov 2002; Bishop: 9 Apr 2003 to 14 Apr 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Henrique Müller, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 27 Jun 1975 to 17 Mar 1999)