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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória

Coordinates: 20°19′12″S 40°20′14″W / 20.3199°S 40.3372°W / -20.3199; -40.3372
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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

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

Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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  • 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

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Suffragan dioceses

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Churches

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References

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

Sources

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