Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo (Latin: Dioecesis Novohamburgensis) is a diocese located in the city of Novo Hamburgo in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

Diocese of Novo Hamburgo

Dioecesis Novohamburgensis
Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provincePorto Alegre
Statistics
Area3,691 km2 (1,425 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
961,783
721,338 (75.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established2 February 1980 (41 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Basílica São Luís Gonzaga
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopZeno Hastenteufel
Metropolitan ArchbishopJaime Spengler
Website
www.mitranh.org.br

History

  • 2 February 1980: Established as Diocese of Novo Hamburgo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

Bishops

  • Bishops of Novo Hamburgo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Zeno Hastenteufel (2007.03.28 – present)
    • Bishop Osvino José Both (1995.11.22 – 2006.06.07), appointed Archbishop of Brazil, Military
    • Bishop Carlos José Boaventura Kloppenburg, O.F.M. (1986.08.08 – 1995.11.22)
    • Bishop Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (1980.02.13 – 1986.06.27), appointed Bishop of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Edson Batista de Mello, appointed Bishop of Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul

References


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