Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

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Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

Dioecesis Neo–Iguassuensis
Cathedral
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSão Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Statistics
Area983 km2 (380 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,755,770
1,023,000 (58.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established26 March 1960 (64 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGilson Andrade da Silva
Metropolitan ArchbishopOrani João Tempesta, O. Cist.
Bishops emeritusLuciano Bergamin, C.R.L.
Website
www.mitrani.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu (

Latin: Dioecesis Neo–Iguassuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Nova Iguaçu in the ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
in Brazil.

History

  • 26 March 1960: Established as Diocese of Nova Iguaçu from the
    Diocese of Valença

Bishops

  • Bishops of Nova Iguaçu (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Gilson Andrade da Silva (2019.05.15 - present)
    • Bishop Luciano Bergamin, C.R.L. (2002.07.24 – 2019.05.15)
    • Bishop
      S.V.D.
      (1994.11.09 – 2001.12.19), appointed Bishop of Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais
    • Bishop Adriano Mandarino Hypólito, O.F.M. (1966.08.29 – 1994.11.09)
    • Bishop
      S.C.I.
      (1961.12.14 – 1966.02.12), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Lages, Santa Catarina
    • Bishop Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1960.04.23 – 1961.05.31)

Coadjutor bishop

References