Diocese of Rio Grande ( Latin: Dioecesis Rivograndensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Rio Grande , Brazil . The Diocese of Rio Grande is a member of the Metropolis of Rio Grande . The cathedral of the Diocese of Rio Grande is St. Peter's Basilica .
| Diocese of Rio Grande | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis rivograndensis | |
| Main city | Rio Grande , Brazil |
| A country |  Brazil |
| Established | May 27, 1971 |
| Cathedral | Saint Paul's Cathedral |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Pelotas |
| Parishes | 15 |
| Diocese Square | 12.270 km² |
| Diocese population | 265.811 people |
| The number of Catholics | 172.778 people |
| Share of Catholics | 65% |
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History
On May 27, 1971, Pope Paul VI issued the bull Cum Christus , which established the Diocese of Rio Grande, separating it from the Diocese of Pelotas . On the same day, the diocese of Pelotas entered the Metropolitanate of Porto Alegre .
On April 13, 2011, the Diocese of Rio Grande entered the Metropolitanate of Pelotas.
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Frederico Didonet (07.14.1971 - 08.08.1986);
- Bishop José Mário Stroeher (08/08/1986 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007
Links
- Official website (port.)
- Information