Roman Catholic Diocese of Erexim
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Porto Alegre |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 5,586 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
213,005 (2004) 168,381 (79.1%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São José |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Girônimo Zanandréa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erexim {Latin: Ereximen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Erexim in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
[edit] History
- May 27, 1971: Established as Diocese of Erexim from the Diocese of Passo Fundo
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Erexim (Roman rite)
- Bishop Girônimo Zanandréa (1994.01.26 – present)
- Bishop João Aloysio Hoffmann (1971.05.27 – 1994.01.26)