Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria

Archdiocese of Santa Maria
Archidioecesis Sanctae Mariae

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Santa Maria
Statistics
Area 18,866 km2 (7,284 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
488,258
382,247 (78.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 15 August 1910 (105 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Imaculada Conceição
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Hélio Adelar Rubert
Website
www.diocesesantamaria.org.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria (Latin: Archdioecesis Sanctae Mariae) is an archdiocese located in the city of Santa Maria. Before being elevated to an archdiocese itself in 2011 it was part of the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

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Coordinates: 29°41′06″S 53°48′29″W / 29.6849°S 53.8080°W / -29.6849; -53.8080

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