Diocese of Cruz Alta

Dioecesis Crucis Altae

Bishop(s)

Frederico Heimler, S.D.B., Bishop
Jacó (Jacob) Roberto Hilgert, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 May 1971
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Maria
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 16,325 (6,305 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul III
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Rua Duque de Caxias 729, C.P. 54, 98005-200 Cruz Alta, RS, Brazil
Telephone: (055)3322-6920/61
Fax: 3322-5751

Past and Present Ordinaries

Walmor Battú Wichrowski † (27 May 1971 Appointed - 16 Nov 1972 Resigned)
Nei Paulo Moretto (16 Nov 1972 Appointed - 21 Jan 1976 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul)
Jacó (Jacob) Roberto Hilgert (19 Jul 1976 Appointed - 8 May 2002 Retired)
Frederico Heimler, S.D.B. (8 May 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 May 1971	Erected	Diocese of Santa Maria	Diocese of Cruz Alta (erected)
13 April 2011	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Cruz Alta (from Porto Alegre)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1975 309,600 387,000 80.0% 13 27 40 7,740 27 26 ap1977

1976 317,600 397,000 80.0% 13 27 40 7,940 28 143 26 ap1981

1990 407,500 456,070 89.4% 14 29 43 9,476 1 33 146 31 ap1991

1999 350,000 389,000 90.0% 22 25 47 7,446 1 28 146 32 ap2000

2000 280,000 350,000 80.0% 24 23 47 5,957 1 26 146 32 ap2001

2001 356,633 396,259 90.0% 26 24 50 7,132 1 27 147 32 ap2002

2002 356,633 396,259 90.0% 25 24 49 7,278 1 27 149 32 ap2003

2003 356,633 396,259 90.0% 25 13 38 9,385 1 17 125 32 ap2004

2004 317,000 396,259 80.0% 26 15 41 7,731 1 18 125 32 ap2005

2006 291,000 399,000 72.9% 32 15 47 6,191 17 120 31 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1975	309,600	387,000	80.0%	13	27	40	7,740		27		26	ap1977
1976	317,600	397,000	80.0%	13	27	40	7,940		28	143	26	ap1981
1990	407,500	456,070	89.4%	14	29	43	9,476	1	33	146	31	ap1991
1999	350,000	389,000	90.0%	22	25	47	7,446	1	28	146	32	ap2000
2000	280,000	350,000	80.0%	24	23	47	5,957	1	26	146	32	ap2001
2001	356,633	396,259	90.0%	26	24	50	7,132	1	27	147	32	ap2002
2002	356,633	396,259	90.0%	25	24	49	7,278	1	27	149	32	ap2003
2003	356,633	396,259	90.0%	25	13	38	9,385	1	17	125	32	ap2004
2004	317,000	396,259	80.0%	26	15	41	7,731	1	18	125	32	ap2005
2006	291,000	399,000	72.9%	32	15	47	6,191		17	120	31	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Frederico Heimler, S.D.B. (Bishop: 8 May 2002)
Jacó (Jacob) Roberto Hilgert (Bishop: 19 Jul 1976 to 8 May 2002)
Nei Paulo Moretto (Bishop: 16 Nov 1972 to 21 Jan 1976)
Pedro Ercílio Simon (Coadjutor Bishop: 24 Oct 1990 to 5 Jul 1995)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Walmor Battú Wichrowski † (Bishop: 27 May 1971 to 16 Nov 1972)