Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 5,814 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
2,064,553 (2006) 1,417,181 (68.6%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida
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| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | João Bráz de Aviz |
| Auxiliary Bishop: | Francisco de Paula Victor |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília {Latin: Brasiliapolitan(us)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Brasília in Brazil.
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[edit] History
- January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Brasília from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia
- October 11, 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Brasília
[edit] Leadership
- Archbishops of Brasília (Roman rite)
- Archbishop João Bráz de Aviz (2004.01.28 – present)
- Cardinal José Freire Falcão (1984.02.15 – 2004.01.28)
- Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1966.10.11 – 1984.02.15)
- Bishops of Brasília (Roman Rite)
- Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1960.03.12 – 1966.10.11)
[edit] Suffragan Dioceses
[edit] Source
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