Catholic ecclesiastical territory
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo (Latin: Archidioecesis Passofundensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Passo Fundo. Before being elevated to an archdiocese itself in 2011 it was part of the ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
History
- March 10, 1951: Established as Diocese of Passo Fundo from the Diocese of Santa Maria
- April 13, 2011: Elevated to archdiocese
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
Coadjutor bishop
Auxiliary bishop
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Osvino José Both, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in 1990
Suffragan Sees
References
28°15′46″S 52°24′27″W / 28.2629°S 52.4076°W / -28.2629; -52.4076
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