Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho
Archdiocese of Porto Velho
Archidioecesis Portus Veteris |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Statistics |
| Area |
84,696 km2 (32,701 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2000)
664,958
598,000 (89.9%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Metropolitana Sagrado Coração de Jesus |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Esmeraldo Barreto de Farias, Ist. del Prado |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho (Latin: Archidioecesis Portus Veteris) is an archdiocese located in the city of Porto Velho in Brazil.
History
- 1925.05.01: Established as Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho from the Diocese of Amazonas and Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres
- October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Porto Velho
- October 4, 1982: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Velho
Leadership
- Archbishops of Porto Velho (Latin Rite)
- Esmeraldo Barreto de Farias, Ist. del Prado (2011.11.30 - present)
- Archbishop Moacyr Grechi, O.S.M. (1998.07.29 – 2011.11.30)
- José Martins da Silva, S.D.N. (1982.10.04 – 1997.09.03)
- Bishops of Porto Velho (Latin Rite)
- João Batista Costa, S.D.B. (1979.10.16 – 1982.06.09)
- Prelates of Porto Velho (Latin Rite)
- João Batista Costa, S.D.B. (1946.10.01 – 1979.10.16)
- Pedro Massa, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 1925.07.25 – 1946.10.01)
Suffragan dioceses
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