Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria

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Diocese of Vacaria
Dioecesis Vaccariensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Porto Alegre
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 15,932 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
199,500 (2004)
181,300 (90.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
Ordinaries
Bishop: Irineu Gassen, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria {Latin: Vaccarien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Vacaria in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • September 8, 1934: Established as Territorial Prelature of Vacaria from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
  • January 18, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Vacaria

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Vacaria (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Irineu Gassen, O.F.M. (2008.05.28 – present)
    • Bishop Pedro Sbalchiero Neto, M.S. (2003.11.12 – 2007.07.03)
    • Bishop Orlando Octacílio Dotti, O.F.M. Cap. (1986.02.05 – 2003.11.12)
    • Bishop Henrique Gelain (1964.03.28 – 1986.02.05)
    • Bishop Augusto Petró (1958.05.16 – 1964.03.12)
  • Prelates of Vacaria (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Cândido Julio Bampi, O.F.M. Cap. (1936.06.27 – 1957.01.18)

[edit] References

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