Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo
Diocese of Novo Hamburgo Dioecesis Novohamburgensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Porto Alegre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,691 km2 (1,425 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 961,783 721,338 (75.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 2 February 1980 (41 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica São Luís Gonzaga |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | |
| Map | |
 Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink. | |
| Website | |
| www.mitranh.org.br | |
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.
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 (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 (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[]
- , appointed Bishop of Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
References[]
Coordinates: 29°40′30″S 51°07′50″W / 29.675°S 51.1305555556°W
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1980
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Porto Alegre
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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