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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Chapecó

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.

History

Leadership

  • 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

27°06′18″S 52°36′50″W / 27.1051°S 52.6138°W / -27.1051; -52.6138