Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul
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Diocese of Caxias do Sul
Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Porto Alegre |
| Statistics |
| Area |
11,034 km2 (4,260 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
742,481
668,232 (90.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Santa Teresa |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
On Wednesday, June 16, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S., then the auxiliary bishop to the Archbishop of Porto Alegre, as the Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, to succeed Bishop Moretto when he resigns or dies.
History
- September 8, 1934: Established as Diocese of Caxias from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
- October 19, 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Caxias do Sul
Leadership
- Bishops of Caxias do Sul (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni (2011.07.06 – present)
- Bishop Nei Paulo Moretto (1983.05.26 – 2011.07.06)
- Bishop Benedito Zorzi (1966.10.19 – 1983.05.26)
- Bishops of Caxias (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Benedito Zorzi (1952.06.24 – 1966.10.19)
- Bishop José Baréa (1935.09.23 – 1951.11.19)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1934
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Porto Alegre
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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