Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Rivi Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Rio do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.

Diocese of Rio do Sul

Dioecesis Rivi Australis

Diocese de Rio do Sul
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceFlorianópolis
MetropolitanFlorianópolis
Statistics
Area9,659 km2 (3,729 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2010)
308,000
253,000 (82.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established23 November 1968 (52 years ago)
CathedralCathedral St John the Baptist in Rio do Sul
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAugustinho Petry
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilson Tadeu Jönck, SCI
Bishops emeritusJosé Jovêncio Balestieri
Website
Website of the Diocese

History
  • November 23, 1968: Established as Diocese of Rio do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis and Diocese of Joinville

Bishops
  • Bishops of Rio do Sul (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Onécimo Alberton (2014.12.17 - present)
    • Bishop Augustinho Petry (2008.03.19 – 2014.12.17)
    • Bishop José Jovêncio Balestieri, S.D.B. (2000.08.30 – 2008.03.19)
    • Bishop Tito Buss (1969.03.12 – 2000.08.30)

Coadjutor bishops
  • José Jovêncio Balestieri, S.D.B. (1998-2000)
  • Augustinho Petry (2007-2008)

References


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