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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
16,325 km²

Founded
  
1971

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 55 3322-6920

Country
  
Brazil

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)396,259317,000 (80.0%)

Established
  
15 June 1957 (45 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Divino Espírito Santo

Bishop
  
Frederico Heimler, S.D.B.

Address
  
R. Venâncio Aíres, 810 - Centro, Cruz Alta - RS, 98005-120, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria

Similar
  
Monume Nossa Senhora, Catedral do Divino Espírito S, Mitra Diocesana Paróquia, Igreja Nossa Senhora

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta (Latin: Dioecesis Crucis Altae) is a diocese located in the city of Cruz Alta in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.

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History

  • 27 May 1971: Established as Diocese of Cruz Alta from the Diocese of Santa Maria

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Cruz Alta (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Frederico Heimler, S.D.B. (2002.05.08 – present)
  • Bishop Jacó Roberto Hilgert (1976.07.19 – 2002.05.08)
  • Bishop Nei Paulo Moretto (1972.11.16 – 1976.01.21)
  • Bishop Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1971.05.27 – 1972.11.16)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta Wikipedia
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