Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta (Dioecesis Crucis Altae) 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

 * Bishops of Cruz Alta
 * 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)
 * Frederico Heimler S.D.B. (2002.05.08 – 2014.06.11)
 * Adelar Baruffi (2014.12.17 - present)


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