Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Porto Alegre |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 17,168 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
537,002 (2004) 447,502 (83.3%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral São João Batista |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Aloísio Sinésio Bohn |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul {Latin: Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia } is a diocese located in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
[edit] History
- June 20, 1959: Established as Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Santa Cruz do Sul (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (1986.06.27 – present)
- Bishop Alberto Frederico Etges (1959.08.01 – 1986.06.27)