Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo
| Diocese of Novo Hamburgo Dioecesis Novohamburgensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Porto Alegre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,691 km2 (1,425 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 961,783 721,338 (75.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 2 February 1980 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica São Luís Gonzaga |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Zeno Hastenteufel |
| Website | |
| www.mitranh.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo (Latin: Dioecesis Novohamburgensis) is a diocese located in the city of Novo Hamburgo in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
History
- 2 February 1980: Established as Diocese of Novo Hamburgo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
Leadership
- Bishops of Novo Hamburgo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Zeno Hastenteufel (2007.03.28 – present)
- Bishop Osvino José Both (later Archbishop) (1995.11.22 – 2006.06.07)
- Bishop Carlos José Boaventura Kloppenburg, O.F.M. (1986.08.08 – 1995.11.22)
- Bishop Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (1980.02.13 – 1986.06.27)
References
Coordinates: 29°40′30″S 51°07′50″W / 29.675°S 51.1305555556°W