Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória

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

History

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

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

 * Archbishops of Vitória, below
 * Archbishop Dario Campos, OFM (2018.11.07 – present)
 * Archbishop Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SSCC (2004.04.14 – 2018.11.07)
 * Archbishop Silvestre Luís Scandián, SVD (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, below
 * Bishop José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951.12.15 – 1957.03.14), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rio Preto, São Paulo
 * 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, CM (1901.08.21 – 1916.03.23)
 * Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1896.08.29 – 1901.05.18), appointed Bishop of Pouso Alegre

Coadjutor bishops

 * Luiz Scortegagna (1932-1933)
 * Silvestre Luís Scandián, SVD (1981-1984)
 * Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SSCC (2002-2004)

Auxiliary bishops

 * José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951), appointed Bishop here
 * Luís Gonzaga Fernandes (1955-1981), appointed Bishop of Campina Grande, Paraiba
 * Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (1984-1990), appointed Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo
 * João Braz de Aviz (1994-1998), appointed Bishop of Ponta Grossa, Parana; future Cardinal
 * Odilon Guimarães Moreira (1999-2003), appointed Bishop of Itabira-Fabriciano, Minas Gerais
 * Hélio Adelar Rubert (1999-2004), appointed Bishop of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
 * Mário Marquez, OFMCap (2006-2010), appointed Bishop of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina
 * José Aparecido Hergesse, 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