Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria
| Archdiocese of Santa Maria Archidioecesis Sanctae Mariae | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Maria |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,866 km2 (7,284 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 488,258 382,247 (78.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 August 1910 (104 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Imaculada Conceição |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Hélio Adelar Rubert |
| Website | |
| www.diocesesantamaria.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria (Latin: Archdioecesis Sanctae Mariae) is an archdiocese located in the city of Santa Maria. Before being elevated to an archdiocese itself in 2011 it was part of the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
History
- 15 August 1910: Established as Diocese of Santa Maria from the Diocese of São Pedro do Rio Grande
- 13 April 2011: Elevated to archdiocese
Special Churches
- Minor Basilica
- Basílica Santuário Nossa Senhora Medianeira
Leadership
- Archbishops of Santa Maria (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Hélio Adelar Rubert (2011.04.13 — present)
- Bishops of Santa Maria (Roman rite)
- Bishop Hélio Adelar Rubert (2004.03.24 – 2011.04.13)
- Bishop José Ivo Lorscheiter (1974.02.05 – 2004.03.24)
- Bishop Érico Ferrari (1971.04.29 – 1973.04.29)
- Bishop Luís Victor Sartori (1960.09.14 – 1970.04.10)
- Bishop Antônio Reis (1931.07.31 – 1960.09.14)
- Bishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (later Archbishop) (1922.10.27 – 1928.12.17)
- Bishop Miguel de Lima Valverde (later Archbishop) (1911.02.06 – 1922.02.10)
Suffragan Sees
- Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul
- Diocese of Cruz Alta
- Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul
- Diocese of Santo Ângelo
- Diocese of Uruguaiana