Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau

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

History

 * April 19, 2000: Established as Diocese of Blumenau from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis, Diocese of Joinville and Diocese of Rio do Sul

Leadership

 * Bishops of Blumenau (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (April 19, 2000 – February 18, 2009)
 * Bishop Giuseppe Negri, P.I.M.E., (February 18, 2009 – October 29, 2014), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Santo Amaro, São Paulo
 * Bishop Rafael Biernaski (June 24, 2015 – present)