Roman Catholic Diocese of Frederico Westphalen
Diocese of Frederico Westphalen Dioecesis Vestphaleniana | |
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 Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Passo Fundo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,473 km2 (4,430 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 389,749 286,494 (73.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 22 May 1961 (60 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | |
| Map | |
 Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink. | |
| Website | |
| www.diocesefw.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Frederico Westphalen (Latin: Dioecesis Vestphaleniana) is a diocese located in the city of Frederico Westphalen in the ecclesiastical province of Passo Fundo in Brazil.
History[]
- 22 May 1961: Established as Diocese of Frederico Westphalen from the Diocese of Passo Fundo and Diocese of Santa Maria
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Frederico Westphalen (Roman rite)
- † (26 March 1962 - 27 May 1971) Appointed, Bishop of Erexim
- Bruno Maldaner † (27 May 1971 - 12 December 2001) Retired
- (12 December 2001 - 28 March 2007) Appointed, Bishop of Novo Hamburgo
- (11 June 2008 – present)
References[]
Coordinates: 27°21′26″S 53°23′50″W / 27.3571°S 53.3971°W
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1961
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Passo Fundo
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1961 establishments in Brazil
- Roman Catholic bishops of Frederico Westphalen
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