Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo
| Diocese of Santo Ângelo Dioecesis Angelopolitanus | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Maria |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,776 km2 (6,477 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 508,000 389,000 (76.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 22 May 1961 (54 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Anjo da Guarda |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Clemente Weber |
| Emeritus Bishops | Estanislau Amadeu Kreutz |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedesantoangelo.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo (Latin: Dioecesis Angelopolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Santo Ângelo in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.
History
- 22 May 1961: Established as Diocese of Santo Ângelo from the Diocese of Uruguaiana
Leadership
- Bishops of Santo Ângelo (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Clemente Weber (2004.06.15 – present)
- Bishop Estanislau Amadeu Kreutz (1973.12.21 – 2004.06.15)
- Bishop Aloísio Lorscheider, O.F.M. (later Cardinal) (1962.02.03 – 1973.03.26)
References
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