Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida

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Archdiocese of Aparecida

Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitana

Arquidiocese de Aparecida
Frente da Basilica de Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Aparecida SP.JPG
Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Aparecida.svg
Coat of arms
Location
CountryBrazil
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 (67 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Patron saint Our Lady Aparecida
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Metropolitan Archbishop Orlando Brandes
Bishops emeritus 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

References

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

Sources