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Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Cathedral
  
Catedral São Mateus

Area
  
15,104 km²

Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 428,339 304,426 (71.1%)

Established
  
16 February 1958 (59 years ago)

Bishop
  
Zanoni Demettino Castro

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Matthaei) is a diocese located in the city of São Mateus in the ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.

Contents

History

  • 16 February 1958: Established as Diocese of São Mateus from the Diocese of Espírito Santo

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of São Mateus (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Dalvit, M.C.C.I. (1959.05.09 – 1970.05.14)
  • Bishop Aldo Gerna, M.C.C.I. (1971.05.18 – 2007.10.03)
  • Bishop Zanoni Demettino Castro (2007.10.03 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus Wikipedia
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