Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife

Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
Archidioecesis Olindensis et Recifensis

Metropolitan Cathedral of Holy Saviour of the World
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area 4,305 km2 (1,662 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
3,570,703
3,371,975 (94.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 15 July 1614 (401 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana São Salvador do Mundo, Olinda
Co-cathedral Co-Catedral San Pedro dos Clerigos, Recife
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Antônio Fernando Saburido, O.S.B.
Emeritus Bishops José Cardoso Sobrinho, O. Carm.
Website
www.arquidioceseolindarecife.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife (Latin: Archidioecesis Olindensis et Recifensis) is an archdiocese located in the cities of Olinda and Recife in Brazil.

History

Special churches

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Olinda.

Coordinates: 8°00′50″S 34°50′57″W / 8.0139°S 34.8491°W / -8.0139; -34.8491

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