Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagé
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Porto Alegre |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 35,554 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
390,092 (2004) 312,073 (80.0%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São Sebastião |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Gílio Felício |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagé {Latin: Bagen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Bagé in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
[edit] History
- June 25, 1960: Established as Diocese of Bagé from the Diocese of Pelotas and Diocese of Uruguaiana
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Bagé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gílio Felício (2002.12.11 – present)
- Bishop Angelo Félix Mugnol (1969.01.15 – 1982.02.12)
- Bishop José Gomes (1961.03.18 – 1968.07.16)