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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
983 km²

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,755,770 1,023,000 (58.3%)

Established
  
26 March 1960 (56 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Santo Antônio de Jacutinga

Bishop
  
Luciano Bergamin, C.R.L.

Address
  
R. Jorge Paladino, 209 - Chacrinha, Nova Iguaçu - RJ, 26285-560, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

Similar
  
Paróquia Santíssima Trindade, Instituto de Filosofia e de Teolo, Catedral de Santo Antônio, Mitra Arquiepis do Rio de, Paróquia Nossa Senhora

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu (Latin: Dioecesis Neo–Iguassuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Nova Iguaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

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History

  • 26 March 1960: Established as Diocese of Nova Iguaçu from the Diocese of Campos, Diocese of Niterói and Diocese of Valença

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Nova Iguaçu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Luciano Bergamin, C.R.L. (2002.07.24 – present)
  • Bishop Werner Franz Siebenbrock, S.V.D. (1994.11.09 – 2001.12.19)
  • Bishop Adriano Mandarino Hypólito, O.F.M. (1966.08.29 – 1994.11.09)
  • Bishop Honorato Piazera, S.C.I. (1961.12.14 – 1966.02.12)
  • Bishop Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1960.04.23 – 1961.05.31)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu Wikipedia
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