Roman Catholic Diocese of Campos
| Diocese of Campos Dioecesis Camposinus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Niterói |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,520 km2 (4,830 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 986,000 854,000 (86.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 4 December 1922 (92 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica do Santíssimo Salvador |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Roberto Francisco Ferrería Paz |
| Emeritus Bishops |
João Corso, S.D.B. Roberto Gomes Guimarães |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campos (Latin: Dioecesis Camposinus) is a diocese located in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.
History
On December 4, 1922 it was established as the Diocese of Campos from the Diocese of Niterói.
Leadership
The Bishops of Campos (Roman rite) are:
- Bishop Roberto Francisco Ferrería Paz (2011.06.08 – present)
- Bishop Roberto Gomes Guimarães (1995.11.22 – 2011.06.08, retired)
- Bishop João Corso, S.D.B. (1990.10.12 – 1995.11.22, resigned)
- Bishop Carlos Alberto Etchandy Gimeno Navarro (later Archbishop) (1981.08.29 – 1990.05.09)
- Bishop Antônio de Castro Mayer (1949.01.03 – 1981.08.29)
- Archbishop Octaviano Pereira de Albuquerque (1935.12.16 – 1949.01.03)
- Bishop Henrique César Fernandes Mourão, S.D.B. (1925.05.01 – 1935.12.16)
References
Coordinates: 21°45′25″S 41°19′26″W / 21.7569°S 41.3239°W
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