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Revision as of 19:52, 25 November 2008
Archdiocese of Brasília Archidioecesis Brasiliapolitanus | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Statistics | |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 2,064,553 1,417,181 (68.6%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | João Bráz de Aviz |
Auxiliary Bishops | Francisco de Paula Victor |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília {Latin: Brasiliapolitan(us)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Brasília in Brazil.
History
- January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Brasília from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia
- October 11, 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Brasília
Leadership
- Archbishops of Brasília (Roman rite)
- Archbishop João Bráz de Aviz (2004.01.28 – present)
- Cardinal José Freire Falcão (1984.02.15 – 2004.01.28)
- Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1966.10.11 – 1984.02.15)
- Bishops of Brasília (Roman Rite)
- Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1960.03.12 – 1966.10.11)