Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus
- Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= São Mateus
latin= Dioecesis Sancti Matthaei
country= Brazil| metropolitan= Vitória
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral São Mateus
cocathedral =
area= 15,104
population= 428,339
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 304,426
catholics_percent= 71.1
bishop= Zanoni Demettino Castro
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus {Latin: " Sancti Matthaei "} is a diocese located in the city of São Mateus in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.
History
* February 16, 1958: Established as Diocese of São Mateus from the Diocese of Espírito Santo
Leadership
* Bishops of São Mateus (Roman rite)
** Bishop Zanoni Demettino Castro (2007.10.03 – present)
** Bishop Aldo Gerna, M.C.C.I. (1971.05.18 – 2007.10.03)
** Bishop José Dalvit, M.C.C.I. (1959.05.09 – 1970.05.14)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/zmat0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsamt.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesedesaomateus.org.br/new/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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