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 2013) 524,000 459,000 (87.6%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	6 June 1854 (163 years ago)
Cathedral	Cathedral of Saint Anthony in Diamantina
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop	Darci José Nicioli
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

Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Diamantina
- Basílica São Geraldo Majela, Curvelo

Archbishops of Diamantina (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Darci José Nicioli (2016.03.09 - Present)
- Archbishop João Bosco Oliver de Faria (2007.05.30 – 2016.03.09)
- 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)

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