Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
| Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora Archidioecesis Iudiciforensis | |
|---|---|
 Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Anthony | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,757 km2 (4,153 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 676,000 540,000 (79.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 February 1924 (91 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Eurico dos Santos Veloso |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. Eurico dos Santos Veloso |
| Website | |
| www.arquidiocesejuizdefora.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora (Latin: Archidioecesis Iudiciforensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.
History
- February 1, 1924: Established as Diocese of Juiz de Fora from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
- April 14, 1962: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
Leadership
- Archbishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (2001.11.28 – present)
- Archbishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.05.22 – 2001.11.28)
- Archbishop Juvenal Roriz, C.Ss.R. (1978.05.05 – 1990.02.07)
- Archbishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1962.04.14 – 1977.12.01)
- Bishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (later Archbishop) (1958.06.09 – 1962.04.14)
- Bishop Justino José de Sant’Ana (1924.07.04 – 1958.06.09)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
Coordinates: 21°45′50″S 43°20′59″W / 21.7639°S 43.3498°W
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