Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina
Archdiocese of Diamantina
Archidioecesis Adamantinus |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Statistics |
| Area |
45,171 km2 (17,441 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
488,000
431,748 (88.5%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Metropolitana Santo Antônio da Sé |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
João Bosco Oliver de Faria |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina (Latin: Archidioecesis Adamantinus) is an archdiocese located in the city of in Brazil.
History
- June 6, 1854: Established as Diocese of Diamantina from the Diocese of Mariana
- June 28, 1917: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Diamantina
- Basílica São Geraldo Majela, Curvelo
Leadership
- Archbishops of Diamantina (Roman rite)
- Archbishop João Bosco Oliver de Faria (2007.05.30 – present)
- Archbishop Paulo Lopes de Faria (1997.05.14 – 2007.05.30)
- Archbishop Geraldo Majela Reis (1981.02.03 – 1997.05.14)
- Archbishop Geraldo de Proença Sigaud, S.V.D. (1960.12.20 – 1980.09.10)
- Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1954.01.05 – 1960.03.12)
- Archbishop Serafim Gomes Jardim da Silva (1934.05.26 – 1953.10.28)
- Archbishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (1917.06.28 – 1933.08.30)
- Bishops of Diamantina (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (later Archbishop) (1910.01.25 – 1917.06.28)
- Bishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (later Archbishop) (1905.05.05 – 1909.01.29)
- Bishop João Antônio dos Santos (1863.09.28 – 1905.05.17)
Suffragan dioceses
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