Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Novo Hamburgo |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Novohamburgensis |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 2 February 1980 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Basílica São Luís Gonzaga |
| Area Km2: | 3,691 |
| Population: | 961,783 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 721,338 |
| Catholics Percent: | 75.0 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Jaime Spengler |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Zeno Hastenteufel |
| Map: | File:Diocese de Novo Hamburgo.svg |
| Website: | www.mitranh.org.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo (Latin: Dioecesis Novohamburgensis) is a diocese located in the city of Novo Hamburgo in the ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
History
- 2 February 1980: Established as Diocese of Novo Hamburgo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
Bishops
- Bishops of Novo Hamburgo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop João Francisco Salm (2022.01.19 – ...)
- Bishop Zeno Hastenteufel (2007.03.28 – 2022.01.19)
- Bishop Osvino José Both (1995.11.22 – 2006.06.07), appointed Archbishop of Brazil, Military
- Bishop Carlos José Boaventura Kloppenburg, O.F.M. (1986.08.08 – 1995.11.22)
- Bishop Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (1980.02.13 – 1986.06.27), appointed Bishop of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Edson Batista de Mello, appointed Bishop of Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
References
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