Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis (Latin: Archidioecesis Florianopolitanus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Florianópolis in Brazil.

Archdiocese of Florianópolis

Archidioecesis Florianopolitanus

Arquidiocese de Florianópolis
Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Exile
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFlorianópolis
Statistics
Area7,862 km2 (3,036 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,385,000
1,080,000 (78.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established19 March 1908 (116 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Exile in Florianópolis
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilson Tadeu Jönck, S.C.I.
Map
Location of the archdiocese. Suffragan dioceses in pink.
Location of the archdiocese. Suffragan dioceses in pink.
Website
www.arquifln.org.br

History

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  • March 19, 1908: Established as Diocese of Santa Caterina from the Diocese of Curitiba
  • January 17, 1927: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Coadjutor archbishops

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Suffragan dioceses

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Sources

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27°35′47″S 48°32′58″W / 27.5964°S 48.5494°W / -27.5964; -48.5494