Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande

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Diocese of Rio Grande
Dioecesis Rivograndensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Porto Alegre
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 12,270 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
265,811 (2004)
172,778 (65.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral São Pedro
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Mário Stroeher

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande {Latin: Rivogranden(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Rio Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Rio Grande (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Mário Stroeher (1986.08.08 – present)
    • Bishop Frederico Didonet (1971.07.14 – 1986.08.08)

[edit] References

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