Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju
| Archdiocese of Aracaju Archidioecesis Aracaiuensis Arquidiocese de Aracaju | |
|---|---|
 Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Aracaju |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,019 km2 (2,710 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 1,272,000 1,069,000 (84%) |
| Parishes | 88 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 January 1910 (106 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Aracaju |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Palmeira Lessa |
| Emeritus Bishops | Luciano José Cabral Duarte |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju (Latin: Archidioecesis Aracaiuensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Aracaju in Brazil.
History
- January 3, 1910: Established as Diocese of Aracaju from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
- April 30, 1960: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aracaju
Leadership
- Bishops of Aracaju (Latin Rite)
- José Tomas Gomes da Silva (1911.05.12 – 1948.10.31)
- Fernando Gomes dos Santos (1949.02.01 – 1957.03.07)
- José Vicente Távora (1957.11.20 – 1960.04.30)
- Archbishops of Aracaju (Latin Rite)
- José Vicente Távora (1960.04.30 – 1970.04.03)
- Luciano José Cabral Duarte (1971.02.12 – 1998.08.26)
- José Palmeira Lessa (1998.08.26 – present)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
Coordinates: 10°54′48″S 37°03′06″W / 10.9133°S 37.0517°W
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