The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória () is an
archdiocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associated ...
located in the city of
Vitória in Brazil.
History
* 15 November 1895: Established as Diocese of EspÃrito Santo from the
Diocese of Niterói
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associated ...
* 16 February 1958: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
* Archbishops of Vitória, below
**
Ângelo Ademir Mezzari (2024.12.30 – present)
**
Dario Campos, OFM (2018.11.07 – 2024.12.30)
**
Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SSCC (2004.04.14 – 2018.11.07)
**
Silvestre LuÃs Scandián, SVD (1984.04.27 – 2004.04.14)
** João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque (1958.05.26 – 1984.04.27)
** João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque (1957.04.29 – 1958.05.26)
* Bishops of EspÃrito 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
*
Luiz Scortegagna (1932-1933)
*
Silvestre LuÃs Scandián, SVD (1981-1984)
*
Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SSCC (2002-2004)
Auxiliary bishops
*
José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951), appointed Bishop here
*
LuÃs Gonzaga Fernandes (1955-1981), appointed Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba
*
Geraldo Lyrio Rocha
Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (14 March 1942 – 26 July 2023) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate. He served as bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina, Colatina from 1990 to 2002, archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista ...
(1984-1990), appointed Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo
*
João Braz de Aviz
João Braz de Aviz (; born 24 April 1947) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life from 2011 to 2025. He began his career working fo ...
(1994-1998), appointed Bishop of Ponta Grossa, Parana; future Cardinal
*
Odilon Guimarães Moreira (1999-2003), appointed Bishop of Itabira-Fabriciano, Minas Gerais
*
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* Helio Alves (born 1966), is a jazz pianist and son of pianists.
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(1999-2004), appointed Bishop of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
*
Mário Marquez
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, OFMCap (2006-2010), appointed Bishop of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina
*
José Aparecido Hergesse
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, 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
*
Joaquim Mamede da Silva Leite, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Campinas in 1916
Suffragan dioceses
*
Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
*
Diocese of Colatina
*
Diocese of São Mateus
Churches
*
Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Vitória
References
Sources
GCatholic.org Archdiocese website (Portuguese)*
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in Brazil
Religious organizations established in 1895
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
1895 establishments in Brazil
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