Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória

Catholic ecclesiastical territory
Archdiocese of Vitória

Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Vitória in 2013
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceVitória
Statistics
Area7,234 km2 (2,793 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
2,983,150
1,868,722 (62.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 November 1895 (128 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Vitória
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopDario Campos
Auxiliary BishopsAndherson Franklin Lustoza de Souza
Website
www.aves.org.br

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

References

  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 07.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Archdiocese website (Portuguese)
  • Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Spirito Santo" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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