Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande
Appearance
Diocese of Rio Grande Dioecesis Rivograndensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Pelotas |
Statistics | |
Area | 12,270 km2 (4,740 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 265,811 172,778 (65.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 25 May 1971 (53 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral de São Pedro |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | José Mário Stroeher |
Website | |
dioceserg.cristo.com.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in the city of Rio Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Pelotas in Brazil.
History
- 25 May 1971: Established as Diocese of Rio Grande from Diocese of Pelotas
Leadership
- Bishops of Rio Grande (Roman rite)
- Bishop Frederico Didonet (1971.07.14 – 1986.08.08)
- Bishop José Mário Stroeher (1986.08.08 – present)
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