Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Natal

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Metropolitan Archdiocese of Natal

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Natalensis
Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora da Apresentacao, Natal (RN).jpg
Cathedral
Brasao da Arquidiocese de Natal.jpg
Coat of arms
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area25,153 km2 (9,712 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,923,667
1,627,542 (84.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established29 December 1909 (114 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana
Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop João Santos Cardoso
Bishops emeritusHeitor de Araújo Sales
Matias Patrício de Macêdo
Map
Area da Arquidiocese de Natal, RN.svg
Website
www.arquidiocesedenatal.org.br

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Natal (Latin : Archidioecesis Metropolitae Natalensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Natal in Brazil.

Contents

History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

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