Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

The Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul (Latin: Sanctae Crucis Dioecesis in Brasilia ) is a located in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Santa Cruz do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

History

The Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul was born on June 20, 1959 by Pope John XXIII. built with the Apostolic Constitution Quandoquidem Servatoris of cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre and this is a suffragan.

Bishops of Santa Cruz do Sul

  • Alberto Frederico Etges, 1959-1986
  • Aloisio Sinesio Bohn, 1986-2010
  • Canisio Klaus, since 2010
Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
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