Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul
Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia | |
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | |
Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Santa Maria |
Statistics | |
Area | 17,168 km2 (6,629 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 537,002 447,502 (83.3%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 20 June 1959 (58 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral São João Batista |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vacant |
Emeritus Bishops | Aloísio Sinésio Bohn |
Website | |
www.mitrascs.com.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.
History
- 20 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
Leadership
- Bishops of Santa Cruz do Sul (Roman rite)
- Alberto Frederico Etges † (1 Aug 1959 - 27 Jun 1986) Retired
- Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (27 Jun 1986 - 19 May 2010) Retired
- Canísio Klaus (19 May 2010 - 2016.01.20)
References
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