Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul
Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia
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 (59 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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