Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba

Archdiocese of Curitiba
*Archidioecesis Curitibensis*
Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	5,528 km²
Cathedral:	Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S.
Auxiliary Bishop:	João Carlos Seneme, C.S.S. Dirceu Vegini

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba {Latin: Curitiben(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Curitiba in Brazil.

[edit] History

April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Curitiba from the Diocese of São Paulo
May 10, 1926: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba

Archbishops of Curitiba (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (2004.05.19 – present)
- Archbishop Pedro Antônio Marchetti Fedalto (1970.12.28 – 2004.05.19)
- Archbishop Manoel da Silveira d’Elboux (1950.08.19 – 1970.02.06)
- Archbishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (1935.12.16 – 1950.04.11)
- Archbishop João Francisco Braga (1926.05.10 – 1935.06.22)
Bishops of Curitiba (Roman Rite)
- Bishop João Francisco Braga (later Archbishop) (1907.10.27 – 1926.05.10)
- Bishop Leopoldo Duarte e Silva, Paulista (later Archbishop) (1904.05.10 – 1906.12.18)
- Bishop José de Camargo Barros (1894.01.16 – 1903.11.09)