Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Cruz Alta
latin= Dioecesis Crucis Altae
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Porto Alegre
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Divino Espírito Santo
cocathedral =
area= 16,325
population= 396,259
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 317,000
catholics_percent= 80.0
bishop= Frederico Heimler, S.D.B.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta {Latin: " Crucis Altae "} is a diocese located in the city of Cruz Alta in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
History
* May 27, 1971: Established as Diocese of Cruz Alta from the Diocese of Santa Maria
Leadership
* Bishops of Cruz Alta (Roman rite)
** Bishop Frederico Heimler, S.D.B. (2002.05.08 – present)
** Bishop Jacó Roberto Hilgert (1976.07.19 – 2002.05.08)
** Bishop Nei Paulo Moretto (1972.11.16 – 1976.01.21)
** Bishop Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1971.05.27 – 1972.11.16)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/cruz0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dczal.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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