Diocese of Santo Ângelo

The 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

• 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