Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis (Latin: Dioecesis Petropolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Petrópolis in the ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.

Diocese of Petrópolis

Dioecesis Petropolitanus
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceNiterói
Statistics
Area3,075 km2 (1,187 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
760,000
595,000 (78.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established13 April 1946 (78 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São Pedro de Alcântara
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Rezende Francisco Dias
Website
www.diocesepetropolis.org.br

History

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Bishops

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  • Bishops of Petrópolis (Roman rite):
    • Manuel Pedro da Cunha Cintra † (3 January 1948 - 15 February 1984) Retired
    • José Fernandes Veloso † (15 February 1984 - 15 November 1995) Retired
    • José Carlos de Lima Vaz, S.J. † (15 November 1995 - 12 May 2004) Retired
    • Filippo Santoro (12 May 2004 - 21 November 2011) Appointed, Archbishop of Taranto
    • Gregório (Leozírio) Paixão Neto, O.S.B. (10 October 2012 – 15 December 2023) Appointed, Archbishop of Fortaleza

Coadjutor bishop

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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References

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