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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória (Latin: Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti) is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória in Brazil.
History
- 15 November 1895: Established as Diocese of Espírito Santo from the Diocese of Niterói
- 16 February 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Archbishops of Vitória, below
- Bishops of Espírito Santo, below
- José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951.12.15 – 1957.03.14), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rio Preto, São Paulo
- Luiz Scortegagna (1933.07.28 – 1951.12.01)
- Benedito Paulo Alves de Souza (1918.01.28 – 1933.07.28)
- Fernando de Souza Monteiro, CM (1901.08.21 – 1916.03.23)
- João Batista Corrêa Nery (1896.08.29 – 1901.05.18), appointed Bishop of Pouso Alegre
Coadjutor bishops
Auxiliary bishops
- José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951), appointed Bishop here
- Luís Gonzaga Fernandes (1955-1981), appointed Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba
- Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (1984-1990), appointed Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo
- João Braz de Aviz (1994-1998), appointed Bishop of Ponta Grossa, Parana; future Cardinal
- Odilon Guimarães Moreira (1999-2003), appointed Bishop of Itabira-Fabriciano, Minas Gerais
- Hélio Adelar Rubert (1999-2004), appointed Bishop of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
- Mário Marquez, OFMCap (2006-2010), appointed Bishop of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina
- José Aparecido Hergesse, CR (2011); did not take effect
- Joaquim Wladimir Lopes Dias (2011-2015), appointed Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo
- Rubens Sevilha, OCD (2011-2018), appointed Bishop of Bauru, São Paulo
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
Suffragan dioceses
Churches
References
Sources
20°19′12″S 40°20′14″W / 20.3199°S 40.3372°W / -20.3199; -40.3372
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