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Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Irineu Gassen, O.F.M.

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
15,932 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 199,500 181,300 (90.9%)

Established
  
8 September 1934 (82 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Oliveira

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria (Latin: Dioecesis Vaccariensis) is a diocese located in the city of Vacaria in the Ecclesiastical province of Passo Fundo in Brazil.

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History

  • 8 September 1934: Established as Territorial Prelature of Vacaria from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
  • 18 January 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Vacaria

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Vacaria (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Irineu Gassen, O.F.M. (2008.05.28 – present)
  • Bishop Pedro Sbalchiero Neto, M.S. (2003.11.12 – 2007.07.03)
  • Bishop Orlando Octacílio Dotti, O.F.M. Cap. (1986.02.05 – 2003.11.12)
  • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1964.03.28 – 1986.02.05)
  • Bishop Augusto Petró (1958.05.16 – 1964.03.12)
  • Prelates of Vacaria (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Cândido Julio Bampi, O.F.M. Cap. (1936.06.27 – 1957.01.18)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria Wikipedia
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