Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Londrina

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Archdiocese of Londrina
Archidioecesis Londrinensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 6,594 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
900,000 (2004)
658,800 (73.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Metropolitana Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Ordinaries
Bishop: Orlando Brandes

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

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[edit] History

  • February 1, 1956: Established as Diocese of Londrina from the Diocese of Jacarezinho
  • October 31, 1970: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Londrina

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Londrina (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Orlando Brandes (2006.05.10 – present)
    • Archbishop Albano Bortoletto Cavallin (1992.03.11 – 2006.05.10)
    • Archbishop Geraldo Majella Agnelo (later Cardinal) (1982.10.04 – 1999.01.13)
    • Archbishop Geraldo Fernandes Bijos, C.M.F. (1970.10.31 – 1982.03.28)
  • Bishops of Londrina (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Geraldo Fernandes Bijos, C.M.F. (later Archbishop) (1956.11.16 – 1970.10.31)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] Source

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