Diocese of Joaçaba

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Bishop(s) Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C., Bishop Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap., 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: C.P. 101, Rua Frei Edgar 58, 89600-000 Joacaba, SC, Brazil Telephone: (049) 522-0848

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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 - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 June 1975	Erected	Diocese of Caçador Diocese of Chapecó Diocese of Lages	Diocese of Joaçaba (erected)

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 17 Mar 1999 to 9 Apr 2003)
• Henrique Müller, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 27 Jun 1975 to 17 Mar 1999)
• Walmir Alberto Valle, I.M.C. (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Nov 2002; Bishop: 9 Apr 2003)