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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho (Latin: Archidioecesis Portus Veteris) is an archdiocese located in the city of Porto Velho in Brazil.

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History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Archbishops of Porto Velho (Latin Rite), below
    • Roque Paloschi (2015.10.14 - )
    • Esmeraldo Barreto de Farias, Ist. del Prado (2011.11.30 - 2015.03.18), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Luís do Maranhão
    • Moacyr Grechi, O.S.M. (1998.07.29 – 2011.11.30)
    • José Martins da Silva, S.D.N. (1982.10.04 – 1997.09.03)
  • Bishop of Porto Velho (Latin Rite), below
    • João Batista Costa, S.D.B. (see below 1979.10.16 – 1982.06.09)
  • Prelates of Porto Velho (Latin Rite), below
    • João Batista Costa, S.D.B. (1946.10.01 – 1979.10.16 see above)
    • Pedro Massa, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 1925.07.25 – 1946.10.01)

Coadjutor bishop

  • Antônio Sarto, S.D.B. (1971-1982, including 1971-1979 as Coadjutor Prelate), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Antônio Fontinele de Melo, appointed Bishop of Humaitá, Amazonas in 2020

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

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