Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul
| Diocese of Rio do Sul Dioecesis Rivi Australis Diocese de Rio do Sul | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Florianópolis |
| Metropolitan | Florianópolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,659 km2 (3,729 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 308,000 253,000 (82.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 23 November 1968 (46 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral St John the Baptist in Rio do Sul |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Augustinho Petry |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wilson Tadeu Jönck |
| Emeritus Bishops | José Jovêncio Balestieri |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Rivi Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Rio do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.
History
- November 23, 1968: Established as Diocese of Rio do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis and Diocese of Joinville
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)