Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande

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Rite Latin Rite Pope Francis Country Brazil Bishop Ricardo Hoepers		Cathedral Catedral de São Pedro Area 12,270 km² Founded 1971

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2014)300,000211,000 (70.3%) Established 25 May 1971 (45 years ago) Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pelotas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande (Latin: Dioecesis Rivograndensis) is a diocese located in the city of Rio Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Pelotas in Brazil.

History

25 May 1971: Established as Diocese of Rio Grande from Diocese of Pelotas

Bishops of Rio Grande (Roman rite)

Bishop Frederico Didonet (1971.07.14 – 1986.08.08)

Bishop José Mário Stroeher (1986.08.08 – 2016.02.17)

Bishop Ricardo Hoepers (2016.02.17 - Present)

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