Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo

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 Apparition
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provincePasso Fundo
Statistics
Area12,200 km2 (4,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
488,530
366,397 (75.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established10 March 1951 (69 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopRodolfo Luís Weber
Bishops emeritusAntônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B.
Website
www.pastoral.com.br

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

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
  • Archbishops of Passo Fundo (Roman rite), below
    • Archbishop Rodolfo Luís Weber (2015.12.2 - Present)
    • Archbishop Antonio Carlos Altieri (2012.07.11 - 2015.12.2); formerly, Bishop of Caraguatatuba
    • Archbishop Pedro Ercílio Simon (see below 2011.04.13 – 2012.07.11)
  • Bishops of Passo Fundo (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Pedro Ercílio Simon (1999.05.19 – 2011.04.13 see above)
    • Bishop Urbano José Allgayer (1982.02.04 – 1999.05.19)
    • Bishop João Cláudio Colling (1951.03.23 – 1981.08.29), appointed Archbishop of Porto Alegre

Coadjutor bishop

Auxiliary bishop
  • Liro Vendelino Meurer (2009-2013), appointed Bishop of Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
  • Osvino José Both, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in 1990

Suffragan Sees

References


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