Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória

Archdiocese of Vitória Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti
Location
Country	Brazil
Statistics
Area	7,234 km2 (2,793 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 2,983,150 1,868,722 (62.6%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Vitória
Current leadership
Bishop	Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SS.CC.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória (Latin: Archidioecesis Victoriensis Spiritus Sancti) is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória in Brazil.

History

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

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)

Suffragan dioceses

• Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
• Diocese of Colatina
• Diocese of São Mateus

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Archdiocese website (Portuguese)
•  "Diocese of Spirito Santo". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.