Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria
| Diocese of Vacaria Dioecesis Vaccariensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Passo Fundo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,932 km2 (6,151 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 199,500 181,300 (90.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 8 September 1934 (81 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Oliveira |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Irineu Gassen, O.F.M. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Orlando Octacílio Dotti, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria (Latin: Dioecesis Vaccariensis) is a diocese located in the city of Vacaria in the Ecclesiastical province of Passo Fundo in Brazil.
History
- 8 September 1934: Established as Territorial Prelature of Vacaria from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
- 18 January 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Vacaria
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)
References
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