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Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Vacant

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
17,168 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul wwwmitrascscombruploadsAdministracaodiocesan

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 537,002 447,502 (83.3%)

Established
  
20 June 1959 (57 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral São João Batista

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria

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

Contents

History

  • 20 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Santa Cruz do Sul (Roman rite)
  • Alberto Frederico Etges † (1 Aug 1959 - 27 Jun 1986) Retired
  • Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (27 Jun 1986 - 19 May 2010) Retired
  • Canísio Klaus (19 May 2010 - 2016.01.20)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul Wikipedia
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