Tubarão (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

João Francisco Salm, Bishop
Hilário Moser, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 December 1954
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Florianópolis
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Santa Catarina
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 4,531 (1,750 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul IV
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesetubarao.com.br/
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, C.P. 341, 88701-970 Tubarao; Rua Senador Gustavo Richard 90, 88701-220 Tubarao, SC, Brazil
Telephone: (048)3622-1504
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Anselmo Pietrulla, O.F.M. † (11 May 1955 Appointed - 17 Sep 1981 Retired)
Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (17 Sep 1981 Succeeded - 18 Jan 1992 Appointed, Prelate of Coxim, Mato Grosso do Sul)
Hilário Moser, S.D.B. (27 May 1992 Appointed - 15 Jun 2004 Resigned)
Jacinto Bergmann (15 Jun 2004 Appointed - 1 Jul 2009 Appointed, Bishop of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul)
Wilson Tadeu Jönck, S.C.I. (26 May 2010 Appointed - 28 Sep 2011 Appointed, Archbishop of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina)
João Francisco Salm (26 Sep 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 December 1954	Erected	Archdiocese of Florianópolis	Diocese of Tubarão (erected)
27 May 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Tubarão	Diocese of Criciúma (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1966 450,000 450,000 100.0% 57 41 98 4,591 48 431 43 ap1967

1970 490,000 500,000 98.0% 57 52 109 4,495 65 436 44 ap1971

1976 520,000 530,000 98.1% 61 39 100 5,200 50 381 51 ap1977

1980 593,000 627,000 94.6% 58 40 98 6,051 60 331 51 ap1981

1990 649,000 690,000 94.1% 76 31 107 6,065 1 46 320 53 ap1991

1999 300,538 323,160 93.0% 41 7 48 6,261 2 10 98 22 ap2000

2000 278,497 301,576 92.3% 42 8 50 5,569 9 97 23 ap2001

2001 283,650 305,000 93.0% 40 7 47 6,035 2 24 99 26 ap2002

2002 290,704 319,455 91.0% 46 7 53 5,484 2 9 101 26 ap2003

2003 290,704 319,455 91.0% 42 7 49 5,932 1 22 99 26 ap2004

2004 281,261 324,591 86.7% 42 7 49 5,740 1 19 95 26 ap2005

2010 309,579 355,435 87.1% 47 5 52 5,953 1 10 94 28 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	450,000	450,000	100.0%	57	41	98	4,591		48	431	43	ap1967
1970	490,000	500,000	98.0%	57	52	109	4,495		65	436	44	ap1971
1976	520,000	530,000	98.1%	61	39	100	5,200		50	381	51	ap1977
1980	593,000	627,000	94.6%	58	40	98	6,051		60	331	51	ap1981
1990	649,000	690,000	94.1%	76	31	107	6,065	1	46	320	53	ap1991
1999	300,538	323,160	93.0%	41	7	48	6,261	2	10	98	22	ap2000
2000	278,497	301,576	92.3%	42	8	50	5,569		9	97	23	ap2001
2001	283,650	305,000	93.0%	40	7	47	6,035	2	24	99	26	ap2002
2002	290,704	319,455	91.0%	46	7	53	5,484	2	9	101	26	ap2003
2003	290,704	319,455	91.0%	42	7	49	5,932	1	22	99	26	ap2004
2004	281,261	324,591	86.7%	42	7	49	5,740	1	19	95	26	ap2005
2010	309,579	355,435	87.1%	47	5	52	5,953	1	10	94	28	ap2011

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Osório Bebber, O.F.M. Cap. (Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Nov 1979; Bishop: 17 Sep 1981 to 18 Jan 1992)
Jacinto Bergmann (Bishop: 15 Jun 2004 to 1 Jul 2009)
Wilson Tadeu Jönck, S.C.I. (Bishop: 26 May 2010 to 28 Sep 2011)
Hilário Moser, S.D.B. (Bishop: 27 May 1992 to 15 Jun 2004)
João Francisco Salm (Bishop: 26 Sep 2012 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Anselmo Pietrulla, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 11 May 1955 to 17 Sep 1981)
Gregório Warmeling † (Priest: 5 Sep 1943 to 3 Apr 1957)

Diocese of Tubarão