Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta (Latin: Dioecesis Crucis Altae) is a diocese located in the city of Cruz Alta in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.
Diocese of Cruz Alta Dioecesis Crucis Altae | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Maria |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,325 km2 (6,303 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 396,259 317,000 (80.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 June 1957 (49 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Divino Espírito Santo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Adelar Baruffi |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Hélio Adelar Rubert |
| Bishops emeritus | Jacó (Jacob) Roberto Hilgert |
| Website | |
| www.diocesecruzalta.org.br | |
History
- 27 May 1971: Established as Diocese of Cruz Alta from the Diocese of Santa Maria
Bishops
- Bishops of Cruz Alta (Roman rite) in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Adelar Baruffi (2014.12.17 - present)
- Bishop Frederico Heimler, S.D.B. (2002.05.08 – 2014.06.11)
- Bishop Jacó (Jacob) Roberto Hilgert (1976.07.19 – 2002.05.08)
- Bishop Nei Paulo Moretto (1972.11.16 – 1976.01.21), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
- Bishop Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1971.05.27 – 1972.11.16)
Coadjutor bishop
- Pedro Ercílio Simon (1990-1995), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul
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