Joinville (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Francisco Carlos Bach, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 5 November 2024
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Santa Catarina
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 9,508 (3,672 Square Miles)
Description: Joinville, Garuva, Itapo�, Itai�polis, Mafra, Campo Alegre, Rio Negrinho, S�o Bento do Sul, Corup�, Guaramirim, Jaragu� do Sul, Massaranduba, Schroeder, Araquari, Balne�rio Barra do Sul, Barra Velha, S�o Francisco do Sul, and S�o Jo�o do Itaperi�
Conference Region: Sul 4
Official Web Site: https://www.diocesejoinville.com.br
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Rua Jaguaruna 147, 89201-974 Joinville, SC, Brazil
Telephone: (047)3451-3707

Historical Details

Diocese of Joinville
- Latin Name: Ioinvillensis
- Erected: 17 January 1927
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Florian�polis
- State: Santa Catarina
- Country: Brazil
- Square Kilometers: 9,508 (3,672 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pio de Freitas Silveira, C.M. † (25 Jan 1929 Appointed - 19 Jan 1955 Resigned)
Greg�rio Warmeling † (3 Apr 1957 Appointed - 9 Mar 1994 Resigned)
Orlando Brandes (9 Mar 1994 Appointed - 10 May 2006 Appointed, Archbishop of Londrina, Parana)
Irineu Roque Scherer † (30 May 2007 Appointed - 2 Jul 2016 Died)
Francisco Carlos Bach (19 Apr 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Joinville
17 January 1927	Erected	Diocese of Florian�polis (Santa Caterina) (Joinville, S�o Francisco do Sul, Paraty, Blumenau, Campo Alegre, S�o Bento do Sul, Mafra, and Itai�polis)	Diocese of Joinville (erected)
23 November 1968	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Florian�polis (Alfredo Wagner, Atalanta, Imbuia, Ituporanga, Petrolandia, Presidente Nereu, and Vidal Ramos) Diocese of Joinville (Rio do Sul, Agrol�ndia, Agronomica, Ascurra, Aurora, Benedito Novo, Dona Emma, Ibirama, Laurentino, Lontras, Pouso Redondo, Presidente Getulio, Rio do Campo, Rio do Oeste, Rodeio, S�lete, Tai�, Trombudo Gentral, Witmarsum; Apiuna and Rio da Prata)	Diocese of Rio do Sul (erected)
19 April 2000	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Florian�polis (Ilhota, Luiz Alves, Navegantes, Penha, and Pi�arras) Diocese of Joinville (Blumenau, Gaspar, Indaial, Pomerode, Rio dos Cedros, and Timb�) Diocese of Rio do Sul (Benedite Novo and Douter Pedrinho)	Diocese of Blumenau (erected)
Archdiocese of Joinville
5 November 2024	Elevated	Diocese of Joinville	Archdiocese of Joinville

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

Diocese of Joinville

1950 250,000 340,000 73.5% 20 80 100 2,500 90 250 25 ap1951

1966 428,000 600,000 71.3% 34 118 152 2,815 137 810 44 ap1967

1970 310,000 525,000 59.0% 25 62 87 3,563 2 94 496 31 ap1971

1976 300,000 510,000 58.8% 31 59 90 3,333 18 106 339 34 ap1977

1980 523,000 627,000 83.4% 28 56 84 6,226 17 112 328 35 ap1981

1990 757,000 921,000 82.2% 28 57 85 8,905 16 78 273 41 ap1991

1999 921,839 1,229,119 75.0% 44 63 107 8,615 33 105 253 49 ap2000

2000 550,000 650,562 84.5% 30 48 78 7,051 32 114 154 31 ap2001

2001 657,012 876,016 75.0% 32 48 80 8,212 22 95 189 34 ap2002

2002 669,890 892,020 75.1% 32 48 80 8,373 22 103 187 34 ap2003

2003 596,604 917,853 65.0% 34 50 84 7,102 24 92 165 36 ap2004

2004 608,430 936,046 65.0% 36 54 90 6,760 24 139 172 39 ap2005

2006 641,000 986,000 65.0% 42 51 93 6,892 29 144 185 41 ap2007

2013 706,000 1,096,282 64.4% 55 38 93 7,591 44 96 148 50 ap2014

2016 769,386 1,183,672 65.0% 75 34 109 7,058 65 72 144 64 ap2017

2019 853,781 1,237,364 69.0% 85 56 141 6,055 70 101 131 65 ap2020

2021 880,215 1,275,674 69.0% 89 54 143 6,155 77 87 115 65 ap2022

2023 896,000 1,298,000 69.0% 91 60 151 5,933 86 89 98 65 ap2024

Archdiocese of Joinville

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Joinville
1950	250,000	340,000	73.5%	20	80	100	2,500		90	250	25	ap1951
1966	428,000	600,000	71.3%	34	118	152	2,815		137	810	44	ap1967
1970	310,000	525,000	59.0%	25	62	87	3,563	2	94	496	31	ap1971
1976	300,000	510,000	58.8%	31	59	90	3,333	18	106	339	34	ap1977
1980	523,000	627,000	83.4%	28	56	84	6,226	17	112	328	35	ap1981
1990	757,000	921,000	82.2%	28	57	85	8,905	16	78	273	41	ap1991
1999	921,839	1,229,119	75.0%	44	63	107	8,615	33	105	253	49	ap2000
2000	550,000	650,562	84.5%	30	48	78	7,051	32	114	154	31	ap2001
2001	657,012	876,016	75.0%	32	48	80	8,212	22	95	189	34	ap2002
2002	669,890	892,020	75.1%	32	48	80	8,373	22	103	187	34	ap2003
2003	596,604	917,853	65.0%	34	50	84	7,102	24	92	165	36	ap2004
2004	608,430	936,046	65.0%	36	54	90	6,760	24	139	172	39	ap2005
2006	641,000	986,000	65.0%	42	51	93	6,892	29	144	185	41	ap2007
2013	706,000	1,096,282	64.4%	55	38	93	7,591	44	96	148	50	ap2014
2016	769,386	1,183,672	65.0%	75	34	109	7,058	65	72	144	64	ap2017
2019	853,781	1,237,364	69.0%	85	56	141	6,055	70	101	131	65	ap2020
2021	880,215	1,275,674	69.0%	89	54	143	6,155	77	87	115	65	ap2022
2023	896,000	1,298,000	69.0%	91	60	151	5,933	86	89	98	65	ap2024
Archdiocese of Joinville

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jo�o Br�z de Aviz
Francisco Carlos Bach (Bishop: 19 Apr 2017; Archbishop: 5 Nov 2024 - )
Orlando Brandes (Bishop: 9 Mar 1994 to 10 May 2006)
Carlos Alberto Breis Pereira, O.F.M.
Adalberto Donadelli J�nior (Deacon: 14 Aug 2004; Priest: 16 Oct 2004 to 7 Jun 2024)
Hil�rio Moser, S.D.B.
Vit�rio Pavanello, S.D.B.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jos� Jov�ncio Balestieri, S.D.B. †
Tito Buss † (Priest: 8 Dec 1951 to 12 Mar 1969)
In�cio Jo�o Dal Monte, O.F.M. Cap. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Mar 1949 to 21 May 1952)
Pio de Freitas Silveira, C.M. † (Bishop: 25 Jan 1929 to 19 Jan 1955)
Honorato Piazera, S.C.I. †
Irineu Roque Scherer † (Bishop: 30 May 2007 to 2 Jul 2016)
Greg�rio Warmeling † (Bishop: 3 Apr 1957 to 9 Mar 1994)

Source(s)

Diocese of Joinville
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 19, Page 172, to Page 176
Archdiocese of Joinville
- Bollettino, 5 Nov 2024

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