Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagé explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Bagé |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Bagensis |
| Country: |  Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 25 June 1960 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of Saint Sebastian |
| Area Km2: | 35,554 |
| Population: | 390,092 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 312,073 |
| Catholics Percent: | 80.0 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Jacinto Bergmann |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Gílio Felício |
| Map: | File:Diocese de Bagé.svg |
| Website: | www.diocesebage.com |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagé (Latin: Dioecesis Bagensis) is a diocese located in the city of Bagé in the ecclesiastical province of Pelotas in Brazil.
History
Bishops
- Bishops of Bagé (Latin Rite)
- José Gomes (18 March 1961 – 16 July 1968), appointed Bishop of Chapecó, Santa Catarina
- Angelo Félix Mugnol (15 January 1969 – 12 February 1982)
- Laurindo Guizzardi, CS (12 February 1982 - 28 November 2001), appointed Bishop of Foz do Iguaçu, Parana
- Gílio Felício (11 December 2002 – 6 June 2018)
- Cleonir Paulo Dalbosco, OFMCap (26 September 2018 – present)
Coadjutor bishop
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Roque Paloschi, appointed Bishop of Roraima, Roraima in 2005
References
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