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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória

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Country
  
Brazil

Area
  
7,234 km (2,793 sq mi)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Vitória

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,983,150 1,868,722 (62.6%)

Established
  
15 November 1895 (121 years ago)

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória (Latin: Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti) is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória in Brazil.

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History

  • 15 November 1895: Established as Diocese of Espírito Santo from the Diocese of Niterói
  • 16 February 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória

    • Leadership

  • Archbishops of Vitória (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC. (2004.04.14 – present)
  • Archbishop Silvestre Luís Scandián, S.V.D. (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 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951.12.15 – 1957.03.14)
  • 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, C.M. (1901.08.21 – 1916.03.23)
  • Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1896.08.29 – 1901.05.18)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
  • Diocese of Colatina
  • Diocese of São Mateus

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória Wikipedia
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