Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Uberaba
| Archdiocese of Uberaba Archidioecesis Uberabensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Uberaba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 27,228 km2 (10,513 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 693,185 444,081 (64.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 September 1907 (108 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Sagrado Coração de Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Paulo Mendes Peixoto |
| Emeritus Bishops | Benedito de Ulhôa Vieira |
| Website | |
| www.arquidiocesedeuberaba.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Uberaba (Latin: Archidioecesis Uberabensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Uberaba in Brazil.
History
- 29 September 1907: Established as Diocese of Uberaba from the Diocese of Goiás
- 14 April 1962: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Uberaba
Leadership
- Archbishops of Uberaba (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Paulo Mendes Peixoto, (2014.03.07)
- Archbishop Aloísio Roque Oppermann, S.C.J. (1996.02.28 – 2012.03.07)
- Archbishop Benedito de Ulhôa Vieira (1978.07.14 – 1996.02.28)
- Archbishop Alexandre Gonçalves do Amaral (1962.04.14 – 1978.07.14)
- Bishops of Uberaba (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Alexandre Gonçalves do Amaral (later Archbishop) (1939.08.05 – 1962.04.14)
- Bishop Antonio Colturato, O.F.M. Cap. (1929.08.02 – 1938.04.12)
- Bishop Antônio de Almeida Lustosa, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1924.07.04 – 1928.12.17)
- Bishop José Tupinambá da Frota (1923.04.06 – 1924.03.10)
- Bishop Eduardo Duarte e Silva (later Archbishop) (1907.11.06 – 1923.05.14)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
Coordinates: 19°45′03″S 47°56′14″W / 19.7509°S 47.9372°W
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