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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul

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Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Founded
  
1991

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
10,736 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 209,000 145,700 (69.7%)

Established
  
17 July 1991 (25 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Cachoeira do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • 17 July 1991: Established as Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul from the Diocese of Santa Maria
  • Leadership

  • Bishops of Cachoeira do Sul (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Remidio Jose Bohn (2011.12.28 - present); Bishop-elect
  • Bishop Irineu Silvio Wilges, O.F.M. (2000.06.14 – 2011.12.28)
  • Bishop Ângelo Domingos Salvador, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.07.17 – 1999.05.26)
  • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul Wikipedia