Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Petrópolis |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Petropolitanus |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 13 April 1946 (years ago) |
| Area Km2: | 3,075 |
| Population: | 760,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 595,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 78.3 |
| Metro Archbishop: | José Rezende Francisco Dias |
| Bishop: | Vacant |
| 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
Bishops
- 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 – 15 December 2023) Appointed, Archbishop of Fortaleza
Coadjutor bishop
- José Fernandes Veloso (1981-1984)
Auxiliary bishop
- José Fernandes Veloso (1966-1981), appointed Coadjutor here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Paulo Francisco Machado, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais in 2004
- Gilson Andrade da Silva, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia in 2011
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