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
Archbishop
Dario Campos , OFM (2018.11.07 – present)
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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
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