The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul ( la, Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Santa Cruz do Sul
Santa Cruz do Sul () is a city in central Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city has an estimate 131,000 inhabitants as of 2020 and sits about 150 km (93 miles) from the capital city of the state, Porto Alegre. The city enjoys a high standard ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Santa Maria in Brazil.
History
* 20 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
Bishops
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Santa Cruz do Sul (Roman rite)
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Alberto Frederico Etges
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† (1 Aug 1959 - 27 Jun 1986) Retired
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Aloísio Sinésio Bohn
Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (11 September 1934 – 9 June 2022) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate.
Bohn was born in Brazil and was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. He served as titular bishop of ''Abbir Germaniciana'' and auxiliary bishop ...
(27 Jun 1986 - 19 May 2010) Retired
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Canísio Klaus (19 May 2010 - 2016.01.20) Appointed Bishop of Sinop, Mato Grosso
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Aloísio Alberto Dilli, O.F.M. (2016.07.13 - present)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
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Paulo Antônio de Conto Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include:
* Paulo Jr.
*Paulo Jr. (footballer)
* Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer
* Paulo André Cren Benini (born 1 ...
, appointed Bishop of São Luíz de Cáceres in 1991
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Gílio Felício, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia in 1998
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1959
Santa Cruz do Sul, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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