Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória explained
| Jurisdiction: | Archdiocese |
| Vitória |
| Latin: | Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti |
| Province: | Vitória |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 15 November 1895 (years ago) |
| Area Km2: | 7,234 |
| Population: | 2,983,150 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 1,868,722 |
| Catholics Percent: | 62.6 |
| Bishop: | Dario Campos |
| Bishop Title: | Archbishop |
| Auxiliary Bishops: | Andherson Franklin Lustoza de Souza |
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
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Archbishops of Vitória, below
- Archbishop Dario Campos, OFM (2018.11.07 – present)[1]
- Archbishop Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SSCC (2004.04.14 – 2018.11.07)
- Archbishop Silvestre Luís Scandián, SVD (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, below
- Bishop José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951.12.15 – 1957.03.14), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rio Preto, São Paulo
- 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, CM (1901.08.21 – 1916.03.23)
- Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1896.08.29 – 1901.05.18), appointed Bishop of Pouso Alegre
Coadjutor bishops
Auxiliary bishops
- José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951), appointed Bishop here
- Luís Gonzaga Fernandes (1955-1981), appointed Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba
- Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (1984-1990), appointed Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo
- João Braz de Aviz (1994-1998), appointed Bishop of Ponta Grossa, Parana; future Cardinal
- Odilon Guimarães Moreira (1999-2003), appointed Bishop of Itabira-Fabriciano, Minas Gerais
- Hélio Adelar Rubert (1999-2004), appointed Bishop of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
- Mário Marquez, OFMCap (2006-2010), appointed Bishop of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina
- José Aparecido Hergesse, CR (2011); did not take effect
- Joaquim Wladimir Lopes Dias (2011-2015), appointed Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo
- Rubens Sevilha, OCD (2011-2018), appointed Bishop of Bauru, São Paulo
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Joaquim Mamede da Silva Leite, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Campinas in 1916
Suffragan dioceses
Churches
Sources
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Notes and References
- Resignations and Appointments, 07.11.2018. Holy See Press Office . 7 November 2018 . 7 November 2018 .
