Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul
| Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul Dioecesis Cachoëirensis Australis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Maria |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,736 km2 (4,145 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 209,000 145,700 (69.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 17 July 1991 (25 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Remidio Jose Bohn |
| Emeritus Bishops | Irineu Silvio Wilges, O.F.M. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesenet.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Cachoëirensis Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Cachoeira do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.
History
- 17 July 1991: Established as Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul from the Diocese of Santa Maria
Leadership
- Bishops of Cachoeira do Sul (Roman rite)
- Bishop Remidio Jose Bohn (2011.12.28 - present); Bishop-elect
- Bishop Irineu Silvio Wilges, O.F.M. (2000.06.14 – 2011.12.28)
- Bishop Ângelo Domingos Salvador, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.07.17 – 1999.05.26)
References
Coordinates: 30°02′55″S 52°53′26″W / 30.0487°S 52.8905°W
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