Archdiocese of Porto Velho
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho is an archdiocese located in the city of Porto Velho in Brazil.
History
- 1 May 1925: Established as Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho from the Diocese of Amazonas and Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres
- 16 October 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Porto Velho
- 4 October 1982: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Velho
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Archbishops of Porto Velho, below
- * Roque Paloschi
- * Esmeraldo Barreto de Farias, Ist. del Prado, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Luís do Maranhão
- * Moacyr Grechi, O.S.M.
- * José Martins da Silva, S.D.N.
- Bishop of Porto Velho, below
- * João Batista Costa, S.D.B.
- Prelates of Porto Velho, below
- * João Batista Costa, S.D.B.
- * Pedro Massa, S.D.B.
Coadjutor bishop
- Antônio Sarto, S.D.B., 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