Metropolitan see Passo Fundo, Brazil
Archdiocese of Passo Fundo
Passofunden(sis)
Latin Church
The Archdiocese of Passo Fundo is the Latin Rite metropolitan see in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Listed as a diocese in the source data, it was erected as a diocese in 1951 and elevated to an archdiocese in 2011, and is currently led by Archbishop Rodolfo Luis Weber.
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- Established
- 1951
- Catholics
- 366,397
- Priests
- 83
- Territory
- 12,200 km²
Parishes and churches
53 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Santo AntônioGentilView parish
- Santo AntônioGuaporéView parish
- Santo AntônioPasso FundoView parish
- Santo AntônioSanto Antônio do PalmaView parish
- Santo AntônioUnião da SerraView parish
- São BrásVaniniView parish
- São CristóvãoPasso FundoView parish
- São DomingosSão Domingos do SulView parish
- São Francisco de AssisPasso FundoView parish
- São JoséErnestinaView parish
- São JoséCarazinhoView parish
- São JoséMontauriView parish
- São JoséPasso FundoView parish
- São JoséSertãoView parish
- São José OperárioPasso FundoView parish
- São João BatistaColoradoView parish
- São Judas TadeuPasso FundoView parish
- São Luiz GonzagaCascaView parish
- São Miguel ArcanjoItapucaView parish
- São RoqueDois LajeadosView parish
- São TiagoSelbachView parish
- São ValentimSão Valentim do SulView parish
- São Vicente de PauloPasso FundoView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Archbishop
- Rodolfo Luís Weber
- Born
- 30 August 1963
- Birthplace
- Bom Princípio
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The cathedral
Catedral Nossa Senhora Aparecida stands in Passo Fundo, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
Based in the city of Passo Fundo, this Brazilian archdiocese (Latin: Archidioecesis Passofundensis) once belonged to the ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre, until its elevation to an archdiocese in its own right in 2011.
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The wire's resolver matched this see in the text of each story.
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Dom Antônio Carlos Altieri writes about the Kingdom of God
Archbishop Emeritus Antônio Carlos Altieri of Passo Fundo wrote about the permanence of the Kingdom of God during Bible Month. Writing for the CNBB, Altieri noted that Brazil is experiencing a period of intense disturbance. He stated that internal political instability and international pressures challenge social cohesion, peace, and the future of the population. He addressed these issues alongside heated rhetoric and economic uncertainty.
- Dom Rodolfo Lué Weber writes about forgiveness
- Dom Antônio Carlos Altieri publishes reflection
- Dom Rodolfo Lué Weber writes on fraternal life
- Dom Rodolfo Luís Weber writes about the lives of prophets
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Published on the see's own news feed. A diocese reports on the whole Church, so these are often about somewhere else.
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Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience
Pope Leo XIV met with pilgrims from Italy and around the world during a General Audience in Saint Peter's Square on September 23, 2026. During his address in Italian, the Pope continued a series of teachings on the documents of the Second Vatican Council, specifically focusing on the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes. The Pope addressed the meaning of human activity in the world, including the value of scientific, social, and technical progress. He noted that the first moon landing occurred less than four years after the conclusion of the Council. Following his teaching, the Pope asked everyone to take responsibility for the welfare of refugees and migrants, with a particular emphasis on protecting children.
- Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience
- Diocese of Passo Fundo hosts VI Congresso Estadual de Teologia
- 4,700 catechists attend II Romaria Nacional de Catequistas in Aparecida
- Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience
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