Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul
Diocese of Rio do Sul
Dioecesis Rivi Australis
Location
Country Brazil
Metropolitan Florianópolis
Statistics
Area 9,659 km2 (3,729 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
277,541
225,408 (81.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral São João Batista
Current leadership
Bishop Augustinho Petry

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Rivi Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Rio do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

History

  • November 23, 1968: Established as Diocese of Rio do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis and Diocese of Joinville

Leadership

  • Bishops of Rio do Sul (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Augustinho Petry (2008.03.19 – present)
    • Bishop José Jovêncio Balestieri, S.D.B. (2000.08.30 – 2008.03.19)
    • Bishop Tito Buss (1969.03.12 – 2000.08.30)

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