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 (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
396,259
317,000 (80.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 June 1957 (49 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Divino Espírito Santo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAdelar Baruffi
Metropolitan ArchbishopHélio Adelar Rubert
Website
www.diocesecruzalta.org.br

History

  • 27 May 1971: Established as Diocese of Cruz Alta from the Diocese of Santa Maria

Bishops

  • Bishops of Cruz Alta (Roman rite) in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Adelar Baruffi (2014.12.17 - present)
    • Bishop Frederico Heimler, S.D.B. (2002.05.08 – 2014.06.11)
    • Bishop Jacó Roberto Hilgert (1976.07.19 – 2002.05.08)
    • Bishop Nei Paulo Moretto (1972.11.16 – 1976.01.21), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
    • Bishop Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1971.05.27 – 1972.11.16)

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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