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Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Cathedral
  
Catedral Santa Teresa

Area
  
11,034 km²


Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 742,481 668,232 (90.0%)

Established
  
8 September 1934 (82 years ago)

Bishop
  
Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S.

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

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On Wednesday, 16 June 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S., then the auxiliary bishop to the Archbishop of Porto Alegre, as the Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, to succeed Bishop Moretto.

History

  • 8 September 1934: Established as Diocese of Caxias from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
  • 19 October 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Caxias do Sul

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Caxias do Sul (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni (2011.07.06 – present)
  • Bishop Nei Paulo Moretto (1983.05.26 – 2011.07.06)
  • Bishop Benedito Zorzi (1966.10.19 – 1983.05.26)
  • Bishops of Caxias (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Benedito Zorzi (1952.06.24 – 1966.10.19)
  • Bishop José Baréa (1935.09.23 – 1951.11.19)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul Wikipedia
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