Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus
| Archdiocese of Manaus Archidioecesis Manaënsis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 65,146 km2 (25,153 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,405,835 1,200,000 (85.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 April 1892 (123 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sergio Eduardo Castriani |
| Auxiliary Bishops |
Sebastião Bandeira Coêlho Mário Pasqualotto, P.I.M.E. |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus (Latin: Archidioecesis Manaënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Manaus in Brazil.
History
- April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Amazonas from the Diocese of Belém do Pará
- February 16, 1952: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus
Leadership
- Archbishops of Manaus (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Sergio Eduardo Castriani (2012.12.12 - present)
- Archbishop Luiz Soares Vieira (1991.11.13 – 2012.12.12)
- Archbishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (1985.01.05 – 1991.05.22)
- Archbishop Milton Corrêa Pereira (1981.03.05 – 1984.05.23)
- Archbishop Milton Corrêa Pereira (Apostolic Administrator 1980.04.21 – 1981.03.05)
- Archbishop João de Souza Lima (1958.01.16 – 1980.04.21)
- Archbishop Alberto Gaudêncio Ramos (1952.02.16 – 1957.05.09)
- Bishops of Amazonas (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Alberto Gaudêncio Ramos (later Archbishop) (1948.08.30 – 1952.02.16)
- Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (1941.05.12 – 1948.03.20)
- Bishop Basilio Manuel Olimpo Pereira, O.F.M. (1925.05.01 – 1941.03.22)
- Bishop José Maria Perreira Lara (1924.03.27 – 1924.12.18)
- Archbishop João Irineu Joffily (1916.05.04 – 1924.03.27)
- Bishop Frederico Benício de Souza e Costa (1907.01.08 – 1914.04.16)
- Bishop José Lourenço da Costa Aguiar (1894.01.16 – 1905.06.05)
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Alto Solimões
- Territorial Prelature of Borba
- Diocese of Coari
- Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara
- Diocese of Parintins
- Diocese of Roraima
- Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira
- Territorial Prelature of Tefé
Source
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Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Diocese of Amazones. |
Coordinates: 3°07′S 60°01′W / 3.117°S 60.017°W
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