Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau
| Diocese of Blumenau Dioecesis Florumpratensis Diocese de Blumenau | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Paul the Apostle | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florianópolis |
| Metropolitan | Florianópolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,388 km2 (1,308 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 609,000 430,000 (70.6%) |
| Parishes | 38 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 19 April 2000 (15 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Paul in Blumenau |
| Patron saint | St Paul |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rafael Biernaski |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wilson Tadeu Jönck |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Angélico Sândalo Bernardino Bishop Emeritus Giuseppe Negri |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau (Latin: Dioecesis Florumpratensis) is a diocese located in the city of Blumenau in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.
History
- April 19, 2000: Established as Diocese of Blumenau from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis, Diocese of Joinville and Diocese of Rio do Sul
Leadership
- Bishops of Blumenau (Roman rite)
- Bishop Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (April 19, 2000 – February 18, 2009)
- Bishop Giuseppe Negri, P.I.M.E., (February 18, 2009 – October 29, 2014)
- Bishop Rafael Biernaski (June 24, 2015 – present)
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