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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo (Latin: Archidioecesis Passofundensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Passo Fundo. Before being elevated to an archdiocese itself in 2011 it was part of the ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

Archdiocese of Passo Fundo

Archidioecesis Passofundensis
Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provincePasso Fundo
Statistics
Area12,200 km2 (4,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
488,530
366,397 (75.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established10 March 1951 (73 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopRodolfo Luís Weber
Bishops emeritusAntônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B.
Map
Jurisdiction of the archdiocese. Suffragan dioceses in pink.
Jurisdiction of the archdiocese. Suffragan dioceses in pink.
Website
www.pastoral.com.br

History

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  • March 10, 1951: Established as Diocese of Passo Fundo from the Diocese of Santa Maria
  • April 13, 2011: Elevated to archdiocese

Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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Coadjutor bishop

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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  • Osvino José Both, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in 1990

Suffragan Sees

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References

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28°15′46″S 52°24′27″W / 28.2629°S 52.4076°W / -28.2629; -52.4076


 

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