Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 12,620 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
730,918 (2004) 660,580 (90.4%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Metropolitana Bom Jesus |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho, O. Praem. |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre {Latin: Pouso Alegre } is an archdiocese located in the city of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.
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[edit] History
- August 4, 1900: Established as Diocese of Pouso Alegre from the Diocese of Mariana
- April 14, 1962: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre
[edit] Special Churches
- Minor Basillicas:
- Basilica di Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Borda da Mata, Minas Gerais
[edit] Leadership
- Archbishops of Pouso Alegre(Roman rite)
- Archbishop Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho, O. Praem. (1996.10.16 – present)
- Archbishop João Bergese (1991.05.05 – 1996.03.21)
- Archbishop José d’Angelo Neto (1962.04.14 – 1990.05.31)
- Bishops of Pouso Alegre (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José d’Angelo Neto (later Archbishop) (1960.03.12 – 1962.04.14)
- Bishop Octávio Augusto Chagas de Miranda (1916.02.14 – 1959.10.29)
- Bishop Antônio Augusto de Assis (later Archbishop) (1909.11.29 – 1916.02.07)
- Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1901.05.18 – 1908.08.03)