Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul (Dioecesis Sanctae Crucis in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul in the ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.

History

 * 20 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

Bishops

 * Bishops of Santa Cruz do Sul (Roman rite)
 * Alberto Frederico Etges † (1 Aug 1959 - 27 Jun 1986) Retired
 * Aloísio Sinésio Bohn (27 Jun 1986 - 19 May 2010) Retired
 * Canísio Klaus (19 May 2010 - 2016.01.20) Appointed Bishop of Sinop, Mato Grosso
 * Aloísio Alberto Dilli, O.F.M. (2016.07.13 - present)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

 * Paulo Antônio de Conto, appointed Bishop of São Luíz de Cáceres in 1991
 * Gílio Felício, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia in 1998