Diocese of Rio Grande

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Bishop(s) José Mário Stroeher, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 27 May 1971 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Porto Alegre Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Rio Grande do Sul Country: Brazil Square Kilometers: 12,270 (4,739 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sul 3 Mailing Address: C.P. 108, Trav. Mons. Eurico de M. Magalhaes 145, 96500-970 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil Telephone: (053) 231-4066 Fax: 232-4731

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Frederico Didonet † (14 Jul 1971 Appointed - 8 Aug 1986 Retired)
• José Mário Stroeher (8 Aug 1986 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 May 1971	Erected	Diocese of Pelotas	Diocese of Rio Grande (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	150,000	221,000	67.9%	12	12	24	6,250	1	17	136	15	ap1977
1980	164,000	208,000	78.8%	12	13	25	6,560	1	18	132	15	ap1981
1990	287,000	356,000	80.6%	14	14	28	10,250	2	23	97	16	ap1991
1999	290,000	393,000	73.8%	8	13	21	13,809	2	19	87	15	ap2000
2000	294,000	398,000	73.9%	12	13	25	11,760	2	19	87	15	ap2001
2001	149,000	229,448	64.9%	13	15	28	5,321	1	20	85	15	ap2002
2002	149,000	229,448	64.9%	13	13	26	5,730	1	19	85	15	ap2003
2003	172,778	265,811	65.0%	11	14	25	6,911	1	20	81	15	ap2004
2004	172,778	265,811	65.0%	12	15	27	6,399	1	22	79	15	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Frederico Didonet † (Bishop: 14 Jul 1971 to 8 Aug 1986)
• José Mário Stroeher (Bishop: 8 Aug 1986)