Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte
Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte
Archidioecesis Bellohorizontinus |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Statistics |
| Area |
7,240 km2 (2,800 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
4,715,083
3,535,715 (75.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo |
| Auxiliary Bishop |
Wilson Luís Angotti Filho
João Justino de Medeiros Silva
Luis Gonzaga Féchio
Joaquim Giovanni Mol Guimarães |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte (Latin: Archidioecesis Bellohorizontinus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
History
- February 11, 1921: Established as Diocese of Belo Horizonte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
- February 1, 1924: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica de São João Maria Vianney
- Basílica Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
- World Heritage Church (Minor)
Leadership
- Bishops of Belo Horizonte (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1921.11.21 – 1924.02.01)
- Archbishops of Belo Horizonte (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1924.02.01 – 1967.11.15)
- Archbishop João Resende Costa, S.D.B. (1967.11.15 – 1986.02.05)
- Serafim Fernandes de Araújo (1986.02.05 – 2004.01.28)
- Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo (2004.01.28 – present)
Suffragan dioceses
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