Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande

The Diocese of Rio Grande (Portuguese: Diocese de Rio Grande, Latin: Dioecesis Rivograndensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Rio Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Pelotas in Brazil. The Diocese was established from the Diocese of Pelotas in 1971 and is located at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Rio Grande.

Diocese of Rio Grande

Dioecesis Rivograndensis
Cathedral of St. Peter
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provincePelotas
Statistics
Area12,270 km2 (4,740 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
300,000
211,000 (70.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established25 May 1971 (1971-05-25)
CathedralCathedral of St. Peter
Map
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.diocesedoriogrande.com.br

Bishops

  1. Frederico Didonet (1971–1986)
  2. José Mário Stroeher (1986–2016)
  3. Ricardo Hoepers (2016–Present)

References


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