Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória

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Archdiocese of Vitória
Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 7,234 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
2,983,150 (2004)
1,868,722 (62.6%)
Cathedral: Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Vitória
Ordinaries
Bishop: Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC.
Auxiliary Bishop: Mário Marquez, O.F.M. Cap.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória {Latin: Victorien(sis) Spiritus Sancti} is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória in Brazil.

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[edit] History

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

[edit] 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)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] Source

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