Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá
| Archdiocese of Cuiabá Archidioecesis Cuiabensis Arquidiocese de Cuiabá | |
|---|---|
 Facade of the Metropolitan Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cuiabá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,542 km2 (9,476 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 851,961 724,166 (85.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 December 1745 (269 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus in Cuiabá |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mílton Antônio dos Santos, S.D.B. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Bonifácio Piccinini, S.D.B. |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá (Latin: Archidioecesis Cuiabensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Cuiabá in Brazil.
History
- December 6, 1745: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cuiabá from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
- July 15, 1826: Promoted as Diocese of Cuiabá
- March 10, 1910: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
Leadership
- Archbishops of Cuiabá (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Mílton Antônio dos Santos, S.D.B. (2004.06.09 – present)
- Archbishop Bonifácio Piccinini, S.D.B. (1981.08.15 – 2004.06.09)
- Archbishop Orlando Chaves, S.D.B. (1956.12.18 – 1981.08.15)
- Archbishop Francisco de Aquino Correa, S.D.B. (1921.08.26 – 1956.03.22)
- Archbishop Carlos Luiz d’Amour (1910.03.10 – 1921.07.09)
- Bishops of Cuiabá (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Carlos Luiz d’Amour (later Archbishop) (1877.09.21 – 1910.03.10)
- Bishop José Antônio dos Reis (1832.07.02 – 1876.10.11)
- Bishop José Maria Macerata (1826.07.15 – 1831)
- Prelates of Cuiabá (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José Maria Macerata (1823–1826.07.15)
- Bishop Luiz de Castro Pereira, C.S.J. (1804.10.29 – 1822.08.01)
- Bishop José Nicolau de Azevedo Coutinho Gentil (1782.01.23 – 1788.03.07)
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Barra do Garças
- Diocese of Diamantino
- Diocese of Juína
- Diocese of Rondonópolis-Guiratinga
- Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres
- Diocese of Sinop
- Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
- Territorial Prelature of São Félix