Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida

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Archdiocese of Aparecida

Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitana

Arquidiocese de Aparecida
Basilica of Aparecida - Aparecida 2014 (4).jpg
Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Location
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Aparecida
Coordinates 22°50′33″S45°13′51″W / 22.8425°S 45.2308°W / -22.8425; -45.2308
Statistics
Area1,300 km2 (500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2018 [1] )
195,511
164,040 (Increase2.svg83.9%%)
Information
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established19 April 1958 (65 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Patron saint Our Lady of Aparecida
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Orlando Brandes
Bishops emeritus Dom Raymundo Damasceno Assis
Map
Arcidiocesi di Aparecida (San Paolo, Brasile).jpg
Website
www.arquidioceseaparecida.org.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida (Latin : Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitana) is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.

Contents

History

Bishops

Archbishops of Aparecida

Coadjutor archbishops

Auxiliary bishop

Suffragan dioceses

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References

  1. "Aparecida (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".

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