Roman Catholic Diocese of Lages

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Diocese of Lages

Dioecesis Lagensis

Diocese de Lages
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Joy
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Florianópolis
Metropolitan Florianópolis
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
338,301
290,000 (338,301%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 17 January 1927 (97 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of Joy in Lages
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Irineu Andreassa
Metropolitan Archbishop Wilson Tadeu Jönck
Emeritus Bishops João Oneres Marchiori
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lages (Latin: Dioecesis Lagensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lages in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Lages (Roman rite)
    • Daniel Henrique Hostin, O.F.M. (1929.08.02 – 1973.11.17)
    • Honorato Piazera, S.C.I. (1973.11.17 – 1987.02.18)
    • João Oneres Marchiori (1987.02.18 – 2009.11.11)
    • Irineu Andreassa, O.F.M. (2009.11.11 - present)


References

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