Roman Catholic Diocese of Frederico Westphalen
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Porto Alegre |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 11,473 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
389,749 (2004) 286,494 (73.5%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Santo Antônio
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| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Frederico Westphalen {Latin: Vestphalenian(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Frederico Westphalen in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
[edit] History
- May 22, 1961: Established as Diocese of Frederico Westphalen from the Diocese of Passo Fundo and Diocese of Santa Maria
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Frederico Westphalen (Roman rite)
- Bishop Zeno Hastenteufel (2001.12.12 – 2007.03.28)
- Bishop Bruno Maldaner (1971.05.27 – 2001.12.12)
- Bishop João Aloysio Hoffmann (1962.03.26 – 1971.05.27)
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