Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montes Claros
| Archdiocese of Montes Claros Archidioecesis Montisclarensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 45,450 km2 (17,550 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 732,679 549,509 (75.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 December 1910 (105 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | José Alberto Moura, C.S.S. |
| Website | |
| www.arquimoc.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montes Claros (Latin: Archidioecesis Montisclarensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Montes Claros in Brazil.
History
- December 10, 1910: Established as Diocese of Montes Claros from the Diocese of Diamantina
- April 25, 2001: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Montes Claros
Leadership
- Archbishops of Montes Claros (Roman rite)
- Archbishop José Alberto Moura, C.S.S. (2007.02.07 – present)
- Archbishop Geraldo Majela de Castro, O. Praem. (2001.04.25 – 2007.02.07)
- Bishops of Montes Claros (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Geraldo Majela de Castro, O. Praem. (later Archbishop) (1988.06.01 – 2001.04.25)
- Bishop José Alves de Sà Trindade (1956.05.27 – 1988.06.01)
- Bishop Luís Victor Sartori (1952.03.04 – 1956.01.10)
- Bishop Antônio de Almeida Moraes Junior (later Archbishop) (1948.09.29 – 1951.11.17)
- Bishop Aristides de Araújo Porto (1943.07.20 – 1947.04.07)
- Archbishop João Antônio Pimenta (later Bishop) (1911.03.07 – 1943.07.20)
- Elder Kehilwenyane Edith Majela (later Church Leader|Vryburg-Tlaakgameng South Africa) (1910.03.07 – 1986.08.23)
Suffragan dioceses
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