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.
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History
January 14, 1958: Established as Diocese of Chapecó from the Diocese of Lages and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas
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)
Suffragan dioceses
Diocese of Lages
Diocese of Caçador
Diocese of Joaçaba