Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte
| Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte Archidioecesis Bellohorizontinus Arquidiocese de Belo Horizonte | |
|---|---|
 Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Voyage | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Belo Horizonte |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,240 km2 (2,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 4,748,000 3,324,000 (70%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 February 1921 (94 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Belo Horizonte |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo |
| Auxiliary Bishops |
João Justino de Medeiros Silva Luis Gonzaga Féchio Joaquim Giovanni Mol Guimarães Edson José Oriolo dos Santos (bishop-elect) |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus Sebastião Roque Rabelo Mendes Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
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
Interior of the Belo Horizonte Cathedral (Catedral da Boa Viagem)
Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
(Church of Saint Francis of Assisi) in Ouro Prêto
(Church of Saint Francis of Assisi) in Ouro Prêto
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica de São João Maria Vianney
- Basílica Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
- World Heritage Church (Minor)
- Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, Ouro Prêto
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)