Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau

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Diocese of Blumenau

Dioecesis Florumpratensis

Diocese de Blumenau
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Cathedral of St. Paul the Apostle
Location
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Joinville
Metropolitan Joinville
Statistics
Area3,388 km2 (1,308 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 609,000
  • 430,000 (70.6%)
Parishes38
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established19 April 2000 (24 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Paul in Blumenau
Patron saint St Paul
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Rafael Biernaski
Metropolitan Archbishop Francisco Carlos Bach
Map
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Location of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau (Latin : Dioecesis Florumpratensis) is a diocese located in the city of Blumenau in the ecclesiastical province of Joinville in Brazil.

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