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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu (Latin: 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.

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History

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)

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