Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida
| Archdiocese of Aparecida Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitanus Arquidiocese de Aparecida | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Anthony | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Aparecida |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 200,000 169,300 (84.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin |
| Established | 19 April 1958 (56 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony in Guaratinguetá |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Aparecida |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Raymundo Damasceno Assis |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Darci José Nicioli, C.Ss.R. |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.arquidioceseaparecida.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida (Latin: Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitanus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.
History
- 19 April 1958: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aparecida from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté
Special churches
Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida
- Minor Basilicas:
- "Old" Basilica of Aparecida
- Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida
Leadership
- Archbishops of Aparecida (Latin Rite)
- Carlos Carmelo de Vasconcelos Motta (18 April 1964 – 18 September 1982)
- Geraldo María de Morais Penido (18 September 1982 – 12 July 1995)
- Aloísio Lorscheider, O.F.M. (12 July 1995 – 28 January 2004)
- Raymundo Damasceno Assis (28 January 2004 – present)