Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde
| Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde Dioecesis Sancti Iacobi Capitis Viridis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,793 km2 (692 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 318,317 292,488 (91.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora Assumpcao |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Arlindo Gomes Furtado |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Iacobi Capitis Viridis) is a diocese located in Santiago in Cabo Verde.
History
- January 31, 1533: Established as Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde from the Diocese of Funchal in Portugal.
Leadership
- Bishops of Santiago de Cabo Verde (Roman rite)
- Bishop Arlindo Gomes Furtado (since 2009.07.22)
- Bishop Paulino do Livramento Évora, C.S.Sp. (1975.04.21 - 2009.07.22)
- Bishop José Filípe do Carmo Colaço (1956.03.28 – 1975.04.21)
- Bishop Faustino Moreira dos Santos, C.S.Sp. (1941.01.28 – 1955.07.27)
- Bishop Joaquim Rafael Maria d’Assunçâo Pitinho, O.F.M. (1935.11.15 – 1940.05.05)
- Bishop José Alves Martins (1910.03.10 – 1935.11.15)
- Bishop António Moutinho (1904.11.14 – 1909.03.04)
- Bishop Joaquim Augusto de Barros (1884.03.27 – 1904.03.01)
- Bishop José Dias Correia de Carvalho (1871.06.26 – 1883.08.09)
- Bishop José Luís Alves Feijó (1865.09.25 – 1871.06.26)
- Archbishop João Crisóstomo de Amorim Pessoa (1859.06.08 – 1861.03.22)
- Bishop Patrício Xavier de Moura (1845.05.31 – 1859.04.15)
- Bishop Silvestre Santa Maria, O.F.M. (1802.05.24 – 1813.11.22)
See also
Source
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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"São Thiago de Cabo Verde". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
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