Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Maria
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria is a archdiocese located in the city of Santa Maria
. Before being elevated to an archdiocese itself in 2011 it was part of the Ecclesiastical province
of Porto Alegre
in Brazil.
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
Santa Maria is a municipality in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. In 2007, its population was 263,403 inhabitants in a total area of 1,823 km2.-Importance:...
. Before being elevated to an archdiocese itself in 2011 it was part of the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Porto Alegre
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. It was erected as the Diocese of São Pedro do Rio Grande by Pope Pius IX on May 7, 1848, and elevated to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Pius...
in Brazil.
History
- August 15, 1910: Established as Diocese of Santa Maria from the Diocese of São Pedro do Rio Grande
- April 13, 2011: Elevated to archdiocese
Leadership
- ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
s of Santa Maria (Roman rite)- Archbishop Hélio Adelar Rubert (2011.04.13 — present)
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Santa Maria (Roman rite)- Bishop Hélio Adelar Rubert (2004.03.24 – 2011.04.13)
- Bishop José Ivo Lorscheiter (1974.02.05 – 2004.03.24)
- Bishop Érico Ferrari (1971.04.29 – 1973.04.29)
- Bishop Luís Victor Sartori (1960.09.14 – 1970.04.10)
- Bishop Antônio ReisAntónio ReisAntónio Reis was a Portuguese film director. He was married to Margarida Cordeiro, co-director in most of his films. He is considered as one of the most important directors of his country, due to the originality of his style.-Filmography:...
(1931.07.31 – 1960.09.14) - Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1922.10.27 – 1928.12.17)
- Bishop Miguel de Lima Valverde (later Archbishop) (1911.02.06 – 1922.02.10)
Suffragan Sees
- Diocese of Cachoeira do SulRoman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do SulThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul is a diocese located in the city of Cachoeira do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.-History:* July 17, 1991: Established as Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul from the Diocese of Santa Maria...
- Diocese of Cruz AltaRoman Catholic Diocese of Cruz AltaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta is a diocese located in the city of Cruz Alta in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Cruz Alta ** Bishop Frederico Heimler, S.D.B...
- Diocese of Santa Cruz do SulRoman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do SulThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul is a diocese located in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.-History:...
- Diocese of Santo ÂngeloRoman Catholic Diocese of Santo ÂngeloThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo is a diocese located in the city of Santo Ângelo in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.-History:* May 22, 1961: Established as Diocese of Santo Ângelo from the Diocese of Uruguaiana-Leadership:...
- Diocese of Uruguaiana