Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fortaleza

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Archdiocese of Fortaleza
Archidioecesis Fortalexiensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 14,813 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
3,487,000 (2006)
2,466,000 (70.7%)
Cathedral: Catedral Metropolitana São José
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Auxiliary Bishop: José Luiz Ferreira Salles, C.SS.R.

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

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[edit] History

  • June 6, 1854: Established as Diocese of Ceará from the Diocese of Olinda
  • November 10, 1915: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza

[edit] Special Churches

  • Minor Basillicas:
    • Basílica São Francisco das Chagas, Canindé

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Fortaleza (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques (1999.01.13 – present)
    • Archbishop Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (later Cardinal) (1996.05.29 – 1998.04.15)
    • Cardinal Aloísio Lorscheider, O.F.M. (1973.03.26 – 1995.07.12)
    • Archbishop José de Medeiros Delgado (1963.05.10 – 1973.03.26)
    • Archbishop Antônio de Almeida Lustosa, S.D.B. (1941.07.19 – 1963.02.16)
    • Archbishop Manoel da Silva Gomes (1915.11.10 – 1941.05.24)
  • Bishops of Ceará (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Manoel da Silva Gomes (later Archbishop) (1912.09.16 – 1915.11.10)
    • Bishop Joaquim José Vieira (later Archbishop) (1883.08.09 – 1912.09.14)
    • Bishop Luís Antônio dos Santos (later Archbishop) (1860.09.28 – 1881.03.13)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] Source

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