Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói

Archdiocese of Niterói
Archidioecesis Nictheroyensis
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area 4,453 km2 (1,719 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,094,288
1,277,516 (61.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 27 April 1892 (123 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana São João Batista
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop José Rezende Francisco Dias
Emeritus Bishops Alano Maria Pena, O.P.
Website
www.arqnit.org.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói (Latin: Archidioecesis Nictheroyensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Niterói in Brazil.

History

Special churches

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

Source

Coordinates: 22°53′29″S 43°07′13″W / 22.8915°S 43.1204°W / -22.8915; -43.1204

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