Archdiocese of Vitória
| Archdiocese of Vitória Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti | |
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Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Vitória
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,234 km2 (2,793 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,983,150 1,868,722 (62.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 November 1895 (130 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Vitória |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Ângelo Ademir Mezzari |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Andherson Franklin Lustoza de Souza |
| Bishops emeritus | Dario Campos |
| Website | |
| www.aves.org.br | |
Archdiocese of Vitória — 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
- Ângelo Ademir Mezzari RCJ (2024.12.30 – present)
- Dario Campos, OFM (2018.11.07 – 2024.12.30)[1]
- Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SSCC (2004.04.14 – 2018.11.07)
- Silvestre Luís Scandián, SVD (1984.04.27 – 2004.04.14)
- João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque (1958.05.26 – 1984.04.27)
- João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque (1957.04.29 – 1958.05.26)
- Bishops of Espírito Santo, below
- José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951.12.15 – 1957.03.14), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rio Preto, São Paulo
- Luiz Scortegagna (1933.07.28 – 1951.12.01)
- Benedito Paulo Alves de Souza (1918.01.28 – 1933.07.28)
- Fernando de Souza Monteiro, CM (1901.08.21 – 1916.03.23)
- João Batista Corrêa Nery (1896.08.29 – 1901.05.18), appointed Bishop of Pouso Alegre
Coadjutor bishops
- Luiz Scortegagna (1932-1933)
- Silvestre Luís Scandián, SVD (1981-1984)
- Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SSCC (2002-2004)
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
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 07.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória, official website
Bibliography
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Archdiocese website (Portuguese)
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Spirito Santo". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.