Roman Catholic Diocese of Valença

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Diocese of Valença
Dioecesis Valentinus in Brasilia
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 3,996 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
330,358 (2004)
247,550 (74.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Glória
Ordinaries
Bishop: Elias James Manning, O.F.M. Conv.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valença {Latin: Valentin(us) in Brasilia} is a diocese located in the city of Valença, Rio de Janeiro, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Valença (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Elias James Manning, O.F.M. Conv. (1990.03.14 – present)
    • Bishop Amaury Castanho (1979.11.30 – 1989.05.03)
    • Bishop José Costa Campos (1960.12.09 – 1979.03.26)
    • Bishop Rodolfo das Mercés de Oliveira Pena (1942.01.03 – 1960.12.09)
    • Bishop René de Pontes (1938.10.13 – 1940.04.02)
    • Bishop André Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (1925.05.01 – 1936.08.08)

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