Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Maria

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Santa Maria
latin= Dioecesis Sanctae Mariae
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Porto Alegre
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Imaculada Conceição
cocathedral =
area= 18,866
population= 488,258
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 382,247
catholics_percent= 78.3
bishop= Hélio Adelar Rubert
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Maria {Latin: " Sanctae Mariae "} is a diocese located in the city of Santa Maria in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

History

* August 15, 1910: Established as Diocese of Santa Maria from the Diocese of São Pedro do Rio Grande

pecial Churchs

*Minor Basillica
** Basílica Santuário Nossa Senhora Medianeira

Leadership

* Bishops of Santa Maria (Roman rite)
** Bishop Hélio Adelar Rubert (2004.03.24 – present)
** Bishop José Ivo Lorscheiter (1974.02.05 – 2004.03.24)
** Bishop Érico Ferrari (1971.04.29 – 1973.04.29)
** Bishop Luís Victor Sartori (1960.09.14 – 1970.04.10)
** Bishop Antônio Reis (1931.07.31 – 1960.09.14)
** Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1922.10.27 – 1928.12.17)
** Bishop Miguel de Lima Valverde (later Archbishop) (1911.02.06 – 1922.02.10)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/zmar7.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsmbr.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesesantamaria.org.br/content/home/default1.asp Diocese website (Portuguese)]