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Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul

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Metropolitan
  
Florianópolis

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 47 3563-0112

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
9,659 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 308,000 253,000 (82.1%)

Established
  
23 November 1968 (48 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral St John the Baptist in Rio do Sul

Address
  
Av. da Paz, 300 - Centro, Salete - SC, 89196-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Rivi Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Rio do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • November 23, 1968: Established as Diocese of Rio do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis and Diocese of Joinville

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Rio do Sul (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Augustinho Petry (2008.03.19 – present)
  • Bishop José Jovêncio Balestieri, S.D.B. (2000.08.30 – 2008.03.19)
  • Bishop Tito Buss (1969.03.12 – 2000.08.30)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul Wikipedia
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