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
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

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

Source

Coordinates: 10°54′48″S 37°03′06″W / 10.9133°S 37.0517°W / -10.9133; -37.0517

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