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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida

Coordinates: 22°50′33″S 45°13′51″W / 22.8425°S 45.2308°W / -22.8425; -45.2308
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Archdiocese of Aparecida

Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitana

Arquidiocese de Aparecida
Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceAparecida
Coordinates22°50′33″S 45°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 (Increase83.9%%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 April 1958 (66 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Patron saintOur Lady of Aparecida
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopOrlando Brandes
Bishops emeritusDom Raymundo Damasceno Assis
Map
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.

History

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Bishops

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Archbishops of Aparecida

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Coadjutor archbishops

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Auxiliary bishop

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Suffragan dioceses

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References

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

Sources

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