Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Caxias do Sul
Latin:Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:8 September 1934 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Teresa of Ávila
Area Km2:11,034
Population:742,481
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:668,232
Catholics Percent:90.0
Metro Archbishop:Jaime Spengler
Bishop:José Gislon, OFMCap
Emeritus Bishops:Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, CS
Map:File:Diocese de Caxias do Sul.svg
Website:www.diocesedecaxias.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul (Latin: Dioecesis Caxiensis Australis) is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Sul in the ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

On Wednesday, 16 June 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni, CS, then the auxiliary bishop to the Archbishop of Porto Alegre, as the Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, to succeed Bishop Moretto.

History

Bishops

Coadjutor bishops

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

References

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