Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina

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Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Teresiana
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area26,995 km2 (10,423 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
1,052,564
958,197 (91.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established20 February 1902 (122 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora das Dores
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Juarez Sousa da Silva
Bishops emeritus Miguel Fenelon Câmara Filho
Website
www.arquidiocesedeteresina.org.br

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

Contents

History

Bishops

Bishops of Piauí
Bishops of Teresina
Archbishops of Teresina

Coadjutor bishops

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishop

Suffragan dioceses

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rinunce e nomine, 04.01.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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