Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis

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Diocese of Petrópolis
Dioecesis Petropolitanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Niterói
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 3,075 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
760,000 (2004)
595,000 (78.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral São Pedro de Alcântara
Ordinaries
Bishop: Filippo Santoro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis {Latin: Petropolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Petrópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Petrópolis (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Filippo Santoro (2004.05.12 – present)
    • Bishop José Carlos de Lima Vaz, S.J. (1995.11.15 – 2004.05.12)
    • Bishop José Fernandes Veloso (1984.02.15 – 1995.11.15)
    • Bishop Manoel Pedro da Cunha Cintra (1948.01.03 – 1984.02.15)

[edit] References

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