Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis
| Diocese of Petrópolis Dioecesis Petropolitanus | |
|---|---|
 Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Niterói |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,075 km2 (1,187 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 760,000 595,000 (78.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13 April 1946 (68 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Pedro de Alcântara |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gregório (Leozírio) Paixão Neto, O.S.B. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesepetropolis.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis (Latin: Dioecesis Petropolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Petrópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.
History
- April 13, 1946: Established as Diocese of Petrópolis from the Diocese of Barra do Piraí and Diocese of Niterói
Leadership
- Bishops of Petrópolis (Roman rite)
- Manuel Pedro da Cunha Cintra † (3 January 1948 - 15 February 1984) Retired
- José Fernandes Veloso † (15 February 1984 - 15 November 1995) Retired
- José Carlos de Lima Vaz, S.J. † (15 November 1995 - 12 May 2004) Retired
- Filippo Santoro (12 May 2004 - 21 November 2011) Appointed, Archbishop of Taranto
- Gregório (Leozírio) Paixão Neto, O.S.B. (10 October 2012 - present)