Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Natal

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Archdiocese of Natal
Archidioecesis Natalensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 25,153 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,923,667 (2004)
1,627,542 (84.6%)
Cathedral: Catedral Metropolitana
Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
Ordinaries
Bishop: Matias Patrício de Macêdo

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

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[edit] History

  • December 29, 1909: Established as the Diocese of Natal from the Diocese of Paraíba
  • February 16, 1952: Promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Natal

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Natal (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Matias Patrício de Macêdo (2003.11.26 – ...)
    • Archbishop Heitor de Araújo Sales (1993.10.27 – 2003.11.26)
    • Archbishop Alair Vilar Fernandes de Melo (1988.04.06 – 1993.10.27)
    • Archbishop Nivaldo Monte (1967.09.06 – 1988.04.06)
    • Archbishop Marcolino Esmeraldo de Souza Dantas (1952.02.16 – 1967.04.08)
  • Bishops of Natal (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Marcolino Esmeraldo de Souza Dantas (later Archbishop) (1929.03.01 – 1952.02.16)
    • Bishop José Pereira Alves (1922.10.27 – 1928.01.27)
    • Bishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (later Archbishop) (1917.09.01 – 1921.11.21)
    • Bishop Joaquim Antônio d’Almeida (1910.10.23 – 1915.06.14)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] Source

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