Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora

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Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
Archidioecesis Iudiciforensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 10,757 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
676,000 (2006)
540,000 (79.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral Metropolitana Santo Antônio
Ordinaries
Bishop: Eurico dos Santos Veloso

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora {Latin: Iudiciforen(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.

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[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (2001.11.28 – present)
    • Archbishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.05.22 – 2001.11.28)
    • Archbishop Juvenal Roriz, C.SS.R. (1978.05.05 – 1990.02.07)
    • Archbishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1962.04.14 – 1977.12.01)
  • Bishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (later Archbishop) (1958.06.09 – 1962.04.14)
    • Bishop Justino José de Sant’Ana (1924.07.04 – 1958.06.09)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] Source

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