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.
Archdiocese of Chapecó Archidioecesis Xapecoënsis Arquidiocese de Chapecó | |
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 Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Chapecó |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,663 km2 (6,048 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 715,000 593,000 (82.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 January 1958 (66 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony of Padua in Chapecó |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Odelir José Magri, MCCI |
| Map | |
 Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink. | |
| Website | |
| www.diocesechapeco.org.br | |
History
edit- January 14, 1958: Established as Diocese of Chapecó from the Diocese of Lages and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas
Leadership
edit- 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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