Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul in the ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.

Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSanta Maria
Statistics
Area17,168 km2 (6,629 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
537,002
447,502 (83.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established20 June 1959 (65 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São João Batista
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAloísio Alberto Dilli, O.F.M.
Metropolitan ArchbishopHélio Adelar Rubert
Map
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.mitrascs.com.br

History

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  • 20 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

Bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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References

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