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The Roman Catholic '''Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte''' ({{langx|la|Archidioecesis Bellohorizontinus}}) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or [[archdiocese]], of the Catholic Church located in the [[States of Brazil|state]] of [[Minas Gerais]], Brazil's [[List of Brazilian states by population|second-most populous state]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=CNBB Leste 2 |url=https://www.cnbbleste2.org.br/noticia/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=CNNB Leste 2}}</ref> |
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The seat of the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte is the Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral ({{langx|pt|Catedral Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem}}), also known as the Belo Horizonte Cathedral, in [[Belo Horizonte]].<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/brazil/1904.htm Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral]</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=88azCwAAQBAJ&dq=Catedral+Nossa+Senhora+da+Boa+Viagem+belo+horizonte&pg=PT146|title=O enigma Salej|last=Souza|first=Castro,José de|date=2016-03-07|publisher=Kbr Editora Digital|isbn=9788581804453|language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GdsrAAAAYAAJ&q=Catedral+Nossa+Senhora+da+Boa+Viagem+belo+horizonte|title=Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais: guia turístico|date=1998-01-01|publisher=Belotur, Empresa Municipal de Turismo de Belo Horizonte|language=pt}}</ref> This is only the temporary headquarters as there was already plans for a new cathedral dedicated to [[Christ the King]] in the early 20th century. That was delayed for decades, however, until the construction of [[Christ the King Cathedral, Belo Horizonte|the new cathedral]], which commenced under the leadership of Archbishop [[Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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* Archbishop [[João Resende Costa]], [[S.D.B.]] (1967.11.15 – 1986.02.05) |
* Archbishop [[João Resende Costa]], [[S.D.B.]] (1967.11.15 – 1986.02.05) |
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*[[Serafim Fernandes de Araújo|Serafim Cardeal Fernandes de Araújo]] (1986.02.05 – 2004.01.28) |
*[[Serafim Fernandes de Araújo|Serafim Cardeal Fernandes de Araújo]] (1986.02.05 – 2004.01.28) |
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* Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo (2004.01.28 – present) |
* Archbishop [[Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo]] (2004.01.28 – present) |
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==Other affiliated bishops== |
==Other affiliated bishops== |
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===Coadjutor archbishops=== |
===Coadjutor archbishops=== |
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*[[Hugo Bressane de Araújo]] ( |
*[[Hugo Bressane de Araújo]] (1951–1954), did not succeed to the see; appointed Archbishop (Personal Title) of Marília, São Paulo |
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*[[João Resende (Rezende) Costa]], S.D.B. ( |
*[[João Resende (Rezende) Costa]], S.D.B. (1957–1967) |
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*[[Serafim Fernandes de Araújo]] ( |
*[[Serafim Fernandes de Araújo]] (1982–1986); future Cardinal |
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===Auxiliary bishops=== |
===Auxiliary bishops=== |
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Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte Archidioecesis Bellohorizontinus Arquidiocese de Belo Horizonte | |
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 Eucharistic Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Good Voyage, former cathedral church of the Archdiocese. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Belo Horizonte |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,240 km2 (2,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 4,748,000 3,324,000 (70%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 February 1921 (103 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Christ the King Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Piedade |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Joaquim Giovanni Mol Guimarães Joel Maria dos Santos Nivaldo dos Santos Ferreira Júlio César Gomes Moreira Edmar José da Silva |
| Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte (Latin: Archidioecesis Bellohorizontinus) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or archdiocese, of the Catholic Church located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil's second-most populous state.[1]
The seat of the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte is the Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral (Portuguese: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem), also known as the Belo Horizonte Cathedral, in Belo Horizonte.[2][3][4] This is only the temporary headquarters as there was already plans for a new cathedral dedicated to Christ the King in the early 20th century. That was delayed for decades, however, until the construction of the new cathedral, which commenced under the leadership of Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo.
History
[edit]- February 11, 1921: Established as Diocese of Belo Horizonte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana.
- February 1, 1924: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte.
Special churches
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(Church of Saint Francis of Assisi) in Ouro Prêto
Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica de São João Maria Vianney.
- Basílica Nossa Senhora de Lourdes.
- Basílica Estadual Nossa Senhora da Piedade. (small church)
- Basílica Estadual das Romarias. (major church)
- Our Lady of Good Voyage Archdiocesan Sanctuary, Belo Horizonte
- Our Lady of Mercy Stadual Sanctuary
World Heritage Church: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble)
Leadership
[edit]Bishops of Belo Horizonte: (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1921.11.21 – 1924.02.01)
Archbishops of Belo Horizonte: (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1924.02.01 – 1967.11.15)
- Archbishop João Resende Costa, S.D.B. (1967.11.15 – 1986.02.05)
- Serafim Cardeal Fernandes de Araújo (1986.02.05 – 2004.01.28)
- Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo (2004.01.28 – present)
Other affiliated bishops
[edit]Coadjutor archbishops
[edit]- Hugo Bressane de Araújo (1951–1954), did not succeed to the see; appointed Archbishop (Personal Title) of Marília, São Paulo
- João Resende (Rezende) Costa, S.D.B. (1957–1967)
- Serafim Fernandes de Araújo (1982–1986); future Cardinal
Auxiliary bishops
[edit]- Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1956-1957), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Juiz de Fora
- Serafim Fernandes de Araújo (1959-1982), appointed Coadjutor here; future Cardinal
- José Dalvit, F.S.C.J. (1973-1977)
- Arnaldo Ribeiro (1975-1988), appointed Archbishop of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
- Werner Franz Siebenbrock, S.V.D. (1988-1994), appointed Bishop of Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro
- Sebastião Roque Rabelo Mendes (1989-2004)
- David Dias Pimentel (1996-2001), appointed Bishop of São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo
- Décio Sossai Zandonade, S.D.B. (1996-2003), appointed Bishop of Colatina, Espirito Santo
- Joaquim Giovanni Mol Guimarães (2006-
- Aloísio Jorge Pena Vitral (2006-2009), appointed Bishop of Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais
- Wilson Luís Angotti Filho (2011-2015), appointed Bishop of Taubaté, São Paulo
- Luis Gonzaga Féchio (2011-2016), appointed Bishop of Amparo, São Paulo
- João Justino de Medeiros Silva (2011-2017), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais
- Edson José Oriolo dos Santos (2015-2019), appointed Bishop of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais
- Geovane Luís da Silva (2016-
- Otacilio Francisco Ferreira de Lacerda (2016-2019), appointed Bishop of Guanhães, Minas Gerais
- Vicente de Paula Ferreira, C.SS.R. (2017-
- Nivaldo dos Santos Ferreira (2020-
- Júlio César Gomes Moreira (2020-
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
[edit]- Alexandre Gonçalves do Amaral, appointed Bishop of Uberaba in 1939
- Alberto Taveira Corrêa, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brasília, Distrito Federal in 1991
Suffragan dioceses
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "CNBB Leste 2". CNNB Leste 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral
- ^ Souza, Castro,José de (2016-03-07). O enigma Salej (in Slovak). Kbr Editora Digital. ISBN 9788581804453.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais: guia turístico (in Portuguese). Belotur, Empresa Municipal de Turismo de Belo Horizonte. 1998-01-01.
Sources
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