Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina
| Archdiocese of Diamantina Archidioecesis Adamantinus Arquidiocese de Diamantina | |
|---|---|
 St. Anthony's Cathedral, Diamantina | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Diamantina |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 45,171 km2 (17,441 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 488,000 431,748 (88.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 June 1854 (160 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Anthony in Diamantina |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | João Bosco Oliver de Faria |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina (Latin: Archidioecesis Adamantinus) is an archdiocese located in the city of in Brazil.
History
- June 6, 1854: Established as Diocese of Diamantina from the Diocese of Mariana
- June 28, 1917: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Diamantina
- Basílica São Geraldo Majela, Curvelo
Leadership
- Archbishops of Diamantina (Roman rite)
- Archbishop João Bosco Oliver de Faria (2007.05.30 – present)
- Archbishop Paulo Lopes de Faria (1997.05.14 – 2007.05.30)
- Archbishop Geraldo Majela Reis (1981.02.03 – 1997.05.14)
- Archbishop Geraldo de Proença Sigaud, S.V.D. (1960.12.20 – 1980.09.10)
- Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1954.01.05 – 1960.03.12)
- Archbishop Serafim Gomes Jardim da Silva (1934.05.26 – 1953.10.28)
- Archbishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (1917.06.28 – 1933.08.30)
- Bishops of Diamantina (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (later Archbishop) (1910.01.25 – 1917.06.28)
- Bishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (later Archbishop) (1905.05.05 – 1909.01.29)
- Bishop João Antônio dos Santos (1863.09.28 – 1905.05.17)