Diocese of Cruz Alta

The 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.

History

• 27 May 1971: Established as Diocese of Cruz Alta from the Diocese of Santa Maria

Bishops

• Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1971.05.27 – 1972.11.16)
• Nei Paulo Moretto (1972.11.16 – 1976.01.21), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
• Jacó Roberto Hilgert (1976.07.19 – 2002.05.08)
• Friedrich Heimler S.D.B. (2002.05.08 – 2014.06.11)
• Adelar Baruffi (2014.12.17 - present)

• Pedro Ercílio Simon (1990-1995), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy