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 (94 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:

References

Coordinates: 21°45′25″S 41°19′26″W / 21.7569°S 41.3239°W / -21.7569; -41.3239

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