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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

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2014) 300,000 211,000 (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.

Contents

History

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

    • Leadership

  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande Wikipedia
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