Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória
| Archdiocese of Vitória Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória |
| 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 |
| Established | 15 November 1895 (119 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Vitória |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC. |
| Auxiliary Bishops |
Joaquim Wladimir Lopes Dias Rubens Sevilha, O.C.D. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Silvestre Luís Scandián, S.V.D. |
| Website | |
| www.aves.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória (Latin: Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti) is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória in Brazil.
History
- 15 November 1895: Established as Diocese of Espírito Santo from the Diocese of Niterói
- 16 February 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
Source
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Archdiocese website (Portuguese)
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"Diocese of Spirito Santo". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.