Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida

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

Archdiocese of Aparecida

Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitana

Arquidiocese de Aparecida
Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceAparecida
Statistics
Area1,300 km2 (500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2018[1])
195,511
164,040 (83.9%%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 April 1958 (62 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 emeritusRaymundo Damasceno Assis
Map
Website
www.arquidioceseaparecida.org.br

History

  • 19 April 1958: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aparecida from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté

Bishops

Archbishops of Aparecida

Coadjutor archbishops

  • Antônio Ferreira de Macedo, C.SS.R. (1964-1977); did not succeed to see
  • Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1977-1982)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Darci José Nicioli, C.SS.R. (2012-2016), appointed Archbishop of Diamantina, Minas Gerais

Suffragan dioceses

References

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