Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia

Bishop(s)

Canísio Klaus, Bishop
Aloísio Sinésio Bohn, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 20 June 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Maria
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 17,168 (6,631 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 3
Mailing Address: C.P. 86, Rua Ramiro Barcellos 717, 96900-970 Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil
Telephone: (051) 711-3668
Fax: 713-3733

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alberto Frederico Etges † (1 Aug 1959 Appointed - 27 Jun 1986 Retired)
Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (27 Jun 1986 Appointed - 19 May 2010 Retired)
Canísio Klaus (19 May 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 June 1959	Erected	Archdiocese of Porto Alegre	Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul (erected)
13 April 2011	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul (from Porto Alegre)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1965 300,000 380,000 78.9% 48 29 77 3,896 27 411 45 ap1967

1968 430,000 .0% 49 27 76 0 1 33 487 46 ap1971

1976 141,000 188,000 75.0% 52 17 69 2,043 1 31 423 46 ap1977

1980 363,000 484,000 75.0% 56 17 73 4,972 1 35 420 47 ap1981

1990 382,000 490,000 78.0% 64 16 80 4,775 29 369 48 ap1991

1999 461,366 542,370 85.1% 68 20 88 5,242 5 26 324 50 ap2000

2000 464,540 546,137 85.1% 64 18 82 5,665 5 27 324 50 ap2001

2001 447,502 537,002 83.3% 57 18 75 5,966 4 34 324 50 ap2004

2004 447,502 537,002 83.3% 55 21 76 5,888 10 30 324 50 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1965	300,000	380,000	78.9%	48	29	77	3,896		27	411	45	ap1967
1968		430,000	.0%	49	27	76	0	1	33	487	46	ap1971
1976	141,000	188,000	75.0%	52	17	69	2,043	1	31	423	46	ap1977
1980	363,000	484,000	75.0%	56	17	73	4,972	1	35	420	47	ap1981
1990	382,000	490,000	78.0%	64	16	80	4,775		29	369	48	ap1991
1999	461,366	542,370	85.1%	68	20	88	5,242	5	26	324	50	ap2000
2000	464,540	546,137	85.1%	64	18	82	5,665	5	27	324	50	ap2001
2001	447,502	537,002	83.3%	57	18	75	5,966	4	34	324	50	ap2004
2004	447,502	537,002	83.3%	55	21	76	5,888	10	30	324	50	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (Bishop: 27 Jun 1986 to 19 May 2010)
Paulo Antônio de Conto (Priest: 13 Jul 1968 to 24 Jul 1991)
Gílio Felício (Priest: 11 Nov 1979 to 21 Jan 1998)
Canísio Klaus (Priest: 28 Dec 1979 to 22 Apr 1998; Bishop: 19 May 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alberto Frederico Etges † (Bishop: 1 Aug 1959 to 27 Jun 1986)