Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Rio Grande
Latin:Dioecesis Rivograndensis
Country:Brazil
Province:Pelotas
Rite:Latin Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Peter
Area Km2:12,270
Population:300,000
Population As Of:2014
Catholics:211,000
Catholics Percent:70.3
Map:File:Diocese de Rio Grande.svg

The Diocese of Rio Grande (Portuguese: Diocese de Rio Grande, Latin: Dioecesis Rivograndensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Rio Grande in the ecclesiastical province of Pelotas in Brazil. The Diocese was established from the Diocese of Pelotas in 1971 and is located at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Rio Grande.

Bishops

  1. (1971–1986)
  2. (1986–2016)
  3. (2016–Present)

References