Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida

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Archdiocese of Aparecida
Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitanus

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	1,300 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	184,600 (2006) 85,200 (46.2%)
Cathedral:	Catedral de Santo Antônio, Guaratinguetá
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Raymundo Damasceno Assis

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida {Latin: Apparitiopolitan(us)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 Suffragan Dioceses 5 Source

[edit] History

• April 19, 1958: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aparecida from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté

[edit] Special Churches

• Minor Basillicas:
  • Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, Aparecida

[edit] Leadership

• Archbishops of Aparecida (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Raymundo Damasceno Assis (2004.01.28 – present)
  • Cardinal Aloísio Lorscheider, O.F.M. (1995.07.12 – 2004.01.28)
  • Archbishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1982.09.18 – 1995.07.12)
  • Cardinal Carlos Carmelo de Vasconcelos Motta (1964.04.18 – 1982.09.18)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

• Caraguatatuba
• Lorena
• São José dos Campos
• Taubaté

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy