Roman Catholic Diocese of Valença explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Valença |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Valentinus in Brasilia |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 27 March 1925 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Glória |
| Area Km2: | 3,996 |
| Population: | 330,358 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 247,550 |
| Catholics Percent: | 74.9 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. |
| Bishop: | Nelson Francelino Ferreira |
| Website: | www.diocesedevalenca.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valença (Latin: Dioecesis Valentinus 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.
History
Bishops
- Bishops of Valença (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Nelson Francelino Ferreira (2014.02.12 - present)
- Bishop Elias James Manning, O.F.M. Conv. (1990.03.14 – 2014.02.12)
- Bishop Amaury Castanho (1979.11.30 – 1989.05.03), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Jundiaí, São Paulo
- Bishop José Costa Campos (1960.12.09 – 1979.03.26), appointed Bishop of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais
- 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), appointed Bishop of Taubaté, São Paulo
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Paulo Cezar Costa, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in 2010
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