Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu (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 Campos, Diocese of Niterói and 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 Werner Franz Siebenbrock, 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 Honorato Piazera, 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

 * Gilson Andrade da Silva (2018-2019)