Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

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Diocese of Nova Iguaçu
Dioecesis Neo-Iguassuensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 983 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,755,770 (2004)
1,023,000 (58.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Ordinaries
Bishop: Luciano Bergamin, C.R.L.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu {Latin: Neo-Iguassuen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Nova Iguaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Nova Iguaçu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Luciano Bergamin, C.R.L. (2002.07.24 – present)
    • Bishop Werner Franz Siebenbrock, S.V.D. (1994.11.09 – 2001.12.19)
    • Bishop Adriano Mandarino Hypólito, O.F.M. (1966.08.29 – 1994.11.09)
    • Bishop Honorato Piazera, S.C.I. (1961.12.14 – 1966.02.12)
    • Bishop Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1960.04.23 – 1961.05.31)

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