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Suffragan diocese Joaçaba, Brazil

Diocese of Joaçaba

Ioassaben(sis)

The Diocese of Joacaba is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese in Santa Catarina state, Brazil, erected in 1975 from the dioceses of Cacador, Chapeco and Lages. It is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Chapeco.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Catedral Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus, in Joaçaba, Brazil.

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Established
1975
Catholics
230,336
Priests
41
Territory
10,202 km²

Parishes and churches

26 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Mario Marquez, O.F.M.Cap.

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The cathedral

Catedral Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus stands in Joaçaba, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

In Santa Catarina state, within the ecclesiastical province of Chapecó, lies the Diocese of Joaçaba (Latin: Dioecesis Ioassabensis). Its seat is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child of Jesus in Joaçaba. Neighboring it are the Catarinense dioceses of Chapecó, Caçador and Lages, the dioceses of Erexim and Vacaria to the south, and the diocese of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão to the north.

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  • Santuário Catedral to celebrate 96th Santa Teresinha festival

    Santuário Catedral in Joaçaba is holding its 96th Santa Teresinha festival from September 18 to 27. The event includes religious services and community gatherings to honor the patron saint of the cathedral and the Diocese of Joaçaba. The festivities began on September 18 with the Novena and food sales at the Pavilhão Frei Bruno. Cathedral rector Father Joveci Filho encouraged the faithful to bring roses to the novena. The religious schedule features several guest celebrants. Bishop Milton Zonta, Coadjutor Bishop of Criciúma, celebrated on September 18, followed by Father Joveci Filho on September 19 and Father Gilberto Boçon on September 20. Bishop Cleocir Bonetti of Caçador is scheduled to celebrate on September 21, and Bishop Adalberto Donadelli of Rio do Sul is scheduled for September 22.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Diocese of Joaçaba to hold luminous procession of Santa Teresinha

    Sep 24, 2026 · Dioceses

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