Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo

Catholic ecclesiastical territory
Diocese of Santo Ângelo

Dioecesis Angelopolitana
Guardian Angel Cathedral, Santo Ângelo
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSanta Maria
Statistics
Area16,776 km2 (6,477 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
508,000
389,000 (76.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established22 May 1961 (63 years ago)
CathedralGuardian Angel Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLiro Vendelino Meurer [pt]
Metropolitan ArchbishopHélio Adelar Rubert [pt]
Bishops emeritusJosé Clemente Weber [pt]
Map
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.diocesedesantoangelo.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo (Latin: Dioecesis Angelopolitana) 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

Bishops

  • Bishops of Santo Ângelo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Liro Vendelino Meurer (2013.04.24 - present)
    • Bishop José Clemente Weber (2004.06.15 – 2013.04.24)
    • Bishop Estanislau Amadeu Kreutz (1973.12.21 – 2004.06.15)
    • Bishop Aloísio Lorscheider, O.F.M. (1962.02.03 – 1973.03.26), appointed Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara in 1973 (Cardinal in 1976)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Estanislau Amadeu Kreutz (1972-1973), appointed Bishop here

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy


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