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Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul

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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.

Diocese of Caxias do Sul

Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis
Cathedral of St. Teresa of Ávila
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provincePorto Alegre
Statistics
Area11,034 km2 (4,260 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
742,481
668,232 (90.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established8 September 1934 (90 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St. Teresa of Ávila
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Gislon, OFMCap
Metropolitan ArchbishopJaime Spengler
Bishops emeritusAlessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, CS
Map
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.diocesedecaxias.org.br

On Wednesday, 16 June 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, CS, then the auxiliary bishop to the Archbishop of Porto Alegre, as the Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, to succeed Bishop Moretto.

History

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  • 8 September 1934: Established as Diocese of Caxias from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
  • 19 October 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Caxias do Sul

Bishops

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  • Bishops of Caxias do Sul (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishops of Caxias (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Benedito Zorzi (1952.06.24 – 1966.10.19)
    • Bishop José Baréa (1935.09.23 – 1951.11.19)

Coadjutor bishops

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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References

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29°10′08″S 51°10′46″W / 29.1690°S 51.1794°W / -29.1690; -51.1794


 

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