Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta

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

Diocese of Cruz Alta

Dioecesis Crucis Altae
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSanta Maria
Statistics
Area16,325 km2 (6,303 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
396,259
317,000 (80.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 June 1957 (53 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Divino Espírito Santo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopNélio Domingos Zortea
Metropolitan ArchbishopLeomar Antônio Brustolin
Map
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.diocesecruzalta.org.br

History

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Bishops

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Bishops of Cruz Alta
Coadjutor bishop
  • Pedro Ercílio Simon (1990-1995), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul

References

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