Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria
The diocese Vacaria (Latin Dioecesis Vaccariensis ) is a Roman Catholic diocese based in the Brazilian Vacaria in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The diocese was founded on September 8, 1934 initially as Territorialprälatur of Vacaria by Pope Pius XII. founded by the pontifical bull Dominici Gregis. On January 18 In 1957 by Pius XII. with the Bull Qui Vicaria potestate renaming the present diocese as suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vicaria Porto Alegre.
Bishops
- Cândido Julio Bampi OFM Cap, 1936-1957, later Bishop in Caxias do Sul
- Augusto Petró, 1958-1964, later Bishop of Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul
- Henrique Gelain, 1964-1986
- Orlando Octacílio Dotti OFM Cap, 1986-2003
- Pedro Sbalchiero Neto MS, 2003-2007
- Irineu streets OFM, since 2008
Pictures of Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria
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