Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma

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Diocese of Criciúma
Dioecesis Criciumensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Florianópolis
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,065 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
484,916 (2004)
402,231 (82.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral São José
Ordinaries
Bishop: Paulo Antônio de Conto

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma (Latin: Criciumen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Criciúma in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • May 27, 1998: Established as Diocese of Criciúma from the Diocese of Tubarão

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Criciúma (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Paulo Antônio de Conto (May 27, 1998 – present)

[edit] References

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