Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba

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Archdiocese of Paraíba
Archidioecesis Parahybensis

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	7,713 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,240,022 (2004) 1,030,416 (83.1%)
Cathedral:	Catedral Basílica Metropolitana Nossa Senhora das Neves
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Aldo de Cillo Pagotto, S.S.S.

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

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 Suffragan Dioceses 4 Source

[edit] History

• April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Paraíba from the Diocese of Olinda
• February 6, 1914: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraíba

[edit] Leadership

• Archbishops of Paraíba (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Aldo de Cillo Pagotto, S.S.S. (2004.05.05 – present)
  • Archbishop Marcelo Pinto Carvalheria (1995.11.29 – 2004.05.05)
  • Archbishop José Maria Pires (1965.12.02 – 1995.11.29)
  • Archbishop Mário de Miranda Villas-Boas (1959.06.20 – 1965.05.18)
  • Archbishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (1935.08.16 – 1959.04.18)
  • Archbishop Adauctus Aurélio de Miranda Henriques (1914.02.06 – 1935.08.15)
• Bishops of Paraíba (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Adauctus Aurélio de Miranda Henriques (later Archbishop) (1894.01.02 – 1914.02.06)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

• Cajazeiras
• Campina Grande
• Guarabira
• Patos

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Archdiocese website (Portuguese)