Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba
| Archdiocese of Paraíba Archidioecesis Parahybensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,713 km2 (2,978 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,240,022 1,030,416 (83.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 April 1892 (122 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica Metropolitana Nossa Senhora das Neves |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Aldo de Cillo Pagotto, S.S.S. |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Marcelo Pinto Carvalheria José Maria Pires |
| Website | |
| www.arquidiocesepb.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba (Latin: Archidioecesis Parahybensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of João Pessoa in Brazil.
History
- April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Paraíba from the Diocese of Olinda
- February 6, 1914: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraíba
Leadership
- Archbishops of Paraíba (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Aldo de Cillo Pagotto, S.S.S. (2004.05.05 – present)
- Archbishop Marcelo Pinto Carvalheria (1995.11.29 – 2004.05.05)
- Archbishop José Maria Pires (1965.12.02 – 1995.11.29)
- Archbishop Mário de Miranda Villas-Boas (1959.06.20 – 1965.05.18)
- Archbishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (1935.08.16 – 1959.04.18)
- Archbishop Adauctus Aurélio de Miranda Henriques (1914.02.06 – 1935.08.15)
- Bishops of Paraíba (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Adauctus Aurélio de Miranda Henriques (later Archbishop) (1894.01.02 – 1914.02.06)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
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Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Diocese of Parahyba. |