Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina

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Archdiocese of Teresina
Archidioecesis Teresianus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 26,995 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,052,564 (2003)
958,197 (91.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora das Dores
Ordinaries
Bishop: Celso José Pinto da Silva
Coadjutor: Sérgio da Rocha

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina {Latin: Teresian(us)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Teresina in Brazil.

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[edit] History

  • February 20, 1902: Established as Diocese of Piaui from the Diocese of São Luís do Maranhão
  • December 16, 1944: Renamed as Diocese of Teresina
  • August 9, 1952: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Teresina (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Celso José Pinto da Silva (2001.02.21 – present)
    • Archbishop Miguel Fenelon Câmara Filho (1984.10.07 – 2001.02.21)
    • Archbishop José Freire Falcão (later Cardinal) (1971.11.25 – 1984.02.15)
    • Archbishop Avelar Brandão Vilela (later Cardinal) (1955.11.05 – 1971.03.25)
    • Archbishop Severino Vieira de Melo (1952.08.09 – 1955.05.27)
  • Bishops of Teresina (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Severino Vieira de Melo (later Archbishop) (1944.12.16 – 1952.08.09)
  • Bishops of Piaui (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Severino Vieira de Melo (later Archbishop) (1923.06.08 – 1944.12.16)
    • Bishop Octaviano Pereira de Albuquerque (later Archbishop) (1914.04.02 – 1922.10.27)
    • Bishop Joaquim Antônio d’Almeida (1905.12.14 – 1910.10.23)

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