Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus
| Diocese of São Mateus Dioecesis Sancti Matthaei | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Matthew | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vitória |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,104 km2 (5,832 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 428,339 304,426 (71.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 February 1958 (60 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral São Mateus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paulo Bosi Dal'Bó |
| Emeritus Bishops | Aldo Gerna, M.C.C.I. |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedesaomateus.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Matthaei) is a diocese located in the city of São Mateus in the ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.
History
- 16 February 1958: Established as Diocese of São Mateus from the Diocese of Espírito Santo
Leadership
- Bishops of São Mateus (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Dalvit, M.C.C.I. (1959.05.09 – 1970.05.14)
- Bishop Aldo Gerna, M.C.C.I. (1971.05.18 – 2007.10.03)
- Bishop Zanoni Demettino Castro (2007.10.03 – 2014.12.03)
- Bishop Paulo Bosi Dal'Bó (2015.10.21 – present)
References
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