Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul
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Diocese of Caxias do Sul Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Teresa | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Porto Alegre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,034 km2 (4,260 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 742,481 668,232 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 8 September 1934 (87 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santa Teresa |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Gislon, O.F.M. Cap. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | |
| Bishops emeritus | Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S. |
| Map | |
 Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink. | |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedecaxias.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
On Wednesday, 16 June 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S., then the auxiliary bishop to the Archbishop of Porto Alegre, as the Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, to succeed Bishop Moretto.
History[]
- 8 September 1934: Established as Diocese of Caxias from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
- 19 October 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Caxias do Sul
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Caxias do Sul (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop José Gislon, O.F.M. Cap. (2019.06.26 - present)
- Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni (2011.07.06 – 2019.06.26)
- Bishop (1983.05.26 – 2011.07.06)
- Bishop (1966.10.19 – 1983.05.26)
- Bishops of Caxias (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Benedito Zorzi (1952.06.24 – 1966.10.19)
- Bishop (1935.09.23 – 1951.11.19)
Coadjutor bishops[]
- (1976-1983)
- Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, C.S. (2010-2011)
Auxiliary bishop[]
- , O.F.M. Cap. (1957-1978)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops[]
- , appointed Bishop of Juína, Mato Grosso in 2008
- , appointed Bishop of Marabá, Para in 2012
- , appointed Bishop of Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul in 2014
- Leomar Antônio Brustolin, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil in 2015
References[]
Coordinates: 29°10′08″S 51°10′46″W / 29.1690°S 51.1794°W
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1934
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Porto Alegre
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Caxias do Sul
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs