Roman Catholic Diocese of Frederico Westphalen
| Diocese of Frederico Westphalen Dioecesis Vestphalenianus  | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil | 
| Ecclesiastical province | Passo Fundo | 
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,473 km2 (4,430 sq mi) | 
| Population - Total - Catholics  | 
(as of 2004) 389,749 286,494 (73.5%)  | 
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite | 
| Established | 22 May 1961 (54 years ago) | 
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio | 
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis | 
| Bishop | Antônio Carlos Rossi Keller | 
| Website | |
| www.diocesefw.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Frederico Westphalen (Latin: Dioecesis Vestphalenianus) is a diocese located in the city of Frederico Westphalen in the ecclesiastical province of Passo Fundo in Brazil.
History
- 22 May 1961: Established as Diocese of Frederico Westphalen from the Diocese of Passo Fundo and Diocese of Santa Maria
 
Leadership
-  Bishops of Frederico Westphalen (Roman rite)
- João Aloysio Hoffmann † (26 March 1962 - 27 May 1971) Appointed, Bishop of Erexim
 - Bruno Maldaner † (27 May 1971 - 12 December 2001) Retired
 - Zeno Hastenteufel (12 December 2001 - 28 March 2007) Appointed, Bishop of Novo Hamburgo
 - Antônio Carlos Rossi Keller (11 June 2008 - present)
 
 
References
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