Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul

The Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis Australis ) is a location in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Cachoeira do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

History

The Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul was established on July 17, 1991 by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Brasilienses quidem out of territory of the Diocese of Santa Maria and the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre is a suffragan.

Bishops of Cachoeira do Sul

  • Ângelo Domingos Salvador OFM Cap, 1991-1999, then Bishop of Uruguaiana
  • Irineu Sílvio Wilges OFM, 2000-2011
  • Remídio Jose Bohn, since 2011
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