Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo (Dioecesis Novohamburgensis) is a diocese located in the city of Novo Hamburgo in the ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

History

 * 2 February 1980: Established as Diocese of Novo Hamburgo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

Bishops

 * Bishops of Novo Hamburgo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop João Francisco Salm (2022.01.19 – ...)
 * Bishop Zeno Hastenteufel (2007.03.28 – 2022.01.19)
 * Bishop Osvino José Both (1995.11.22 – 2006.06.07), appointed Archbishop of Brazil, Military
 * Bishop Carlos José Boaventura Kloppenburg, O.F.M. (1986.08.08 – 1995.11.22)
 * Bishop Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (1980.02.13 – 1986.06.27), appointed Bishop of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * Edson Batista de Mello, appointed Bishop of Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul