Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória
Archdiocese of Vitória
Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Statistics |
| Area |
7,234 km2 (2,793 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
2,983,150
1,868,722 (62.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Vitória |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC. |
| Auxiliary Bishop |
Joaquim Wladimir Lopes Dias
Rubens Sevilha |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória (Latin: Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti) is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória in Brazil.
History
- November 15, 1895: Established as Diocese of Espírito Santo from the Diocese of Niterói
- February 16, 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória
Leadership
- Archbishops of Vitória (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC. (2004.04.14 – present)
- Archbishop Silvestre Luís Scandián, S.V.D. (1984.04.27 – 2004.04.14)
- Archbishop João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque (1958.05.26 – 1984.04.27)
- Archbishop João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque (1957.04.29 – 1958.05.26)
- Bishops of Espírito Santo (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951.12.15 – 1957.03.14)
- Bishop Luiz Scortegagna (1933.07.28 – 1951.12.01)
- Bishop Benedito Paulo Alves de Souza (1918.01.28 – 1933.07.28)
- Bishop Fernando de Souza Monteiro, C.M. (1901.08.21 – 1916.03.23)
- Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1896.08.29 – 1901.05.18)
Suffragan dioceses
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