Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo (Latin: Dioecesis Angelopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Santo Ângelo in the ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.

Diocese of Santo Ângelo Dioecesis Angelopolitana
Guardian Angel Cathedral, Santo Ângelo
Location
Country	Brazil
Ecclesiastical province	Santa Maria
Statistics
Area	16,776 km2 (6,477 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 508,000 389,000 (76.6%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	22 May 1961 (63 years ago)
Cathedral	Guardian Angel Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Liro Vendelino Meurer
Metropolitan Archbishop	Hélio Adelar Rubert
Bishops emeritus	José Clemente Weber
Map
Jurisdiction of the diocese. Metropolitan archdiocese in pink.
Website
www.diocesedesantoangelo.org.br

History

• 22 May 1961: Established as Diocese of Santo Ângelo from the Diocese of Uruguaiana

Bishops

• Bishops of Santo Ângelo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Liro Vendelino Meurer (2013.04.24 - present)
  • Bishop José Clemente Weber (2004.06.15 – 2013.04.24)
  • Bishop Estanislau Amadeu Kreutz (1973.12.21 – 2004.06.15)
  • Bishop Aloísio Lorscheider, O.F.M. (1962.02.03 – 1973.03.26), appointed Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara in 1973 (Cardinal in 1976)

Auxiliary bishop

• Estanislau Amadeu Kreutz (1972-1973), appointed Bishop here

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy