Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu
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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
- March 26, 1960: Established as Diocese of Nova Iguaçu from the Diocese of Campos, Diocese of Niterói and Diocese of Valença
[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)