Diocese of Tubarão

The Diocese of Tubarão, a suffragan diocese of the Latin Rite, is an active diocese in the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil. Founded in 1954 by Pope Pius XII, it serves the Catholic faithful in the southern region of the state as part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Florianópolis. The diocese maintains a focus on pastoral care and evangelization within its territory. Stored in Cargo: Diocese of Tubarão

Diocese: Diocese of Tubarão
Status:	Active
Rite:	Latin
Type:	Suffragan diocese
Ecclesiastical Province:	Province of Florianópolis
Metropolitan Archdiocese:	Archdiocese of Florianópolis
Country:	Brazil
Region:	Santa Catarina
Existence:	1954–

Establishment

The Diocese of Tubarão was established on 28 December 1954 by Pope Pius XII to serve the growing Catholic population in southern Santa Catarina, with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Florianópolis.

History

The diocese was created amid post-World War II population growth and missionary expansion in southern Brazil. Its territory has remained stable since erection, with no major boundary changes recorded.

Geography

The diocese covers the southern portion of Santa Catarina state in Brazil. It forms part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Florianópolis.

Mother Church

The Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Tubarão serves as the mother church of the diocese.

Leadership

Current Bishop

This cannot be confirmed from available sources.

Auxiliary Bishops

No auxiliary bishops are recorded.

Past Bishops

Name	Tenure	Notes
Jacó Roberto Hilgert	1955–1981	First Bishop of Tubarão; oversaw initial organization of the diocese.
Osório Willibaldo Stoffel	1981–1992	Second Bishop of Tubarão.
Hilário Moser	1992–1998	Third Bishop of Tubarão.
José Joventino do Nascimento	1998–2003	Fourth Bishop of Tubarão.
Carlos Verzeletti	2003–2010	Fifth Bishop of Tubarão.
João Bosco Oliver de Faria	2010–2019	Sixth Bishop of Tubarão.
Adilson Busin	2019–present	Current Bishop of Tubarão.

Statistics

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Religious Communities

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Parishes

The diocese comprises multiple parishes across its territory in southern Santa Catarina.

Mission and Services

Catholic Education

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Community Outreach

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Notable Events or Figures

• The diocese was erected in 1954 to address pastoral needs in the expanding southern region of Santa Catarina.

Fun facts

Below are some fun facts about the Diocese of Tubarão:

Did you know? The Diocese of Tubarão was established on 28 December 1954 by Pope Pius XII, creating a new local Church to serve the faithful in southern Santa Catarina.

Surprise! The Cathedral of Saint Joseph stands as the principal church and mother church for the entire diocese in the city of Tubarão.

Here's something cool: The diocese forms part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Florianópolis, linking it to the broader Catholic structure in southern Brazil.

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External Links

• [Official diocesan website if available]