Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul

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Diocese of Rio do Sul
Dioecesis Rivi Australis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Florianópolis
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 9,659 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

277,541 (2004)
225,408 (81.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral São João Batista
Ordinaries
Bishop: Augustinho Petry

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

[edit] History

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

[edit] 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)

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