Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

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Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul
Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Porto Alegre
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 17,168 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
537,002 (2004)
447,502 (83.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral São João Batista
Ordinaries
Bishop: Aloísio Sinésio Bohn

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul {Latin: Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia } is a diocese located in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • June 20, 1959: Established as Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Santa Cruz do Sul (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (1986.06.27 – present)
    • Bishop Alberto Frederico Etges (1959.08.01 – 1986.06.27)

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