Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Santa Cruz do Sul
latin= Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Porto Alegre
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral São João Batista
cocathedral =
area= 17,168
population= 537,002
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 447,502
catholics_percent= 83.3
bishop= Aloísio Sinésio Bohn
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

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.

History

* June 20, 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)
** Bishop Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (1986.06.27 – present)
** Bishop Alberto Frederico Etges (1959.08.01 – 1986.06.27)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/zcru1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dscsu.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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