Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul
| Diocese of Caxias do Sul Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Teresa | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Porto Alegre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,034 km2 (4,260 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 742,481 668,232 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 8 September 1934 (81 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santa Teresa |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Nei Paulo Moretto |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedecaxias.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
On Wednesday, 16 June 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S., then the auxiliary bishop to the Archbishop of Porto Alegre, as the Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, to succeed Bishop Moretto.
History
- 8 September 1934: Established as Diocese of Caxias from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
- 19 October 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Caxias do Sul
Leadership
- Bishops of Caxias do Sul (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni (2011.07.06 – present)
- Bishop Nei Paulo Moretto (1983.05.26 – 2011.07.06)
- Bishop Benedito Zorzi (1966.10.19 – 1983.05.26)
- Bishops of Caxias (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Benedito Zorzi (1952.06.24 – 1966.10.19)
- Bishop José Baréa (1935.09.23 – 1951.11.19)
References
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