Catholic ecclesiastical territory
Diocese of Rio Grande Dioecesis Rivograndensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Peter | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pelotas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,270 km (4,740 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 300,000 211,000 (70.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 May 1971; 53 years ago (1971-05-25) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Peter |
| Map | |
 Jurisdiction of the "diocese." Metropolitan archdiocese in pink. | |
| Website | |
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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※
- Frederico Didonet [pt] (1971–1986)
- José Mário Stroeher [pt] (1986–2016)
- Ricardo Hoepers [pt] (2016–Present)
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