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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Passo Fundo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo (Latin: Archidioecesis Passofundensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Passo Fundo. Before being elevated to an archdiocese itself in 2011 it was part of the ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

History

  • March 10, 1951: Established as Diocese of Passo Fundo from the Diocese of Santa Maria
  • April 13, 2011: Elevated to archdiocese

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Coadjutor bishop

Auxiliary bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Osvino José Both, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in 1990

Suffragan Sees

References

28°15′46″S 52°24′27″W / 28.2629°S 52.4076°W / -28.2629; -52.4076