Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Maria

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Diocese of Santa Maria
Dioecesis Sanctae Mariae
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Porto Alegre
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 18,866 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
488,258 (2004)
382,247 (78.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral Imaculada Conceição
Ordinaries
Bishop: Hélio Adelar Rubert

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Maria {Latin: Sanctae Mariae } is a diocese located in the city of Santa Maria in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Special Churchs

  • Minor Basillica
    • Basílica Santuário Nossa Senhora Medianeira

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Santa Maria (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Hélio Adelar Rubert (2004.03.24 – present)
    • Bishop José Ivo Lorscheiter (1974.02.05 – 2004.03.24)
    • Bishop Érico Ferrari (1971.04.29 – 1973.04.29)
    • Bishop Luís Victor Sartori (1960.09.14 – 1970.04.10)
    • Bishop Antônio Reis (1931.07.31 – 1960.09.14)
    • Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1922.10.27 – 1928.12.17)
    • Bishop Miguel de Lima Valverde (later Archbishop) (1911.02.06 – 1922.02.10)

[edit] References

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