The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória () 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
Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order Archbishops of Vitória, below Ângelo Ademir Mezzari (2024.12.30 – present) Dario Campos, OFM (2018.11.07 – 2024.12.30) Luiz Mancilha Vilela, SSCC (2004.04.14 – 2018.11.07) Silvestre Luís Scandián, SVD (1984.04.27 – 2004.04.14) João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque (1958.05.26 – 1984.04.27) João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque (1957.04.29 – 1958.05.26) Bishops of Espírito Santo, below José Joaquim Gonçalves (1951.12.15 – 1957.03.14), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rio Preto, São Paulo Luiz Scortegagna (1933.07.28 – 1951.12.01) Benedito Paulo Alves de Souza (1918.01.28 – 1933.07.28) Fernando de Souza Monteiro, CM (1901.08.21 – 1916.03.23) 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
References
Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy Archdiocese website (Portuguese)