Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre
| Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre Archidioecesis Pouso Alegre | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,620 km2 (4,870 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 730,918 660,580 (90.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 4 August 1900 (115 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Bom Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Luiz Majella Delgado |
| Emeritus Bishops | Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho |
| Website | |
| www.arquidiocese-pa.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre (Latin: Archidioecesis Pouso Alegre) is an archdiocese located in the city of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.
History
On 4 August 1900, Pope Leo XIII established the Diocese of Pouso Alegre from the Diocese of Mariana. Blessed John XXIII elevated the diocese to the a Metropolitan Archdiocese on 14 April 1962.[1][2]
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Borda da Mata, Minas Gerais[2]
Leadership
- Archbishops of Pouso Alegre(Roman rite)
- Archbishop José Luiz Majella Delgado (2014.05.28 – present)
- Archbishop Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho, O. Praem. (1996.10.16 – 2014.05.28)
- Archbishop João Bergese (1991.05.05 – 1996.03.21)
- Archbishop José d’Angelo Neto (1962.04.14 – 1990.05.31)
- Bishops of Pouso Alegre (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José d’Angelo Neto (later Archbishop) (1960.03.12 – 1962.04.14)
- Bishop Octávio Augusto Chagas de Miranda (1916.02.14 – 1959.10.29)
- Bishop Antônio Augusto de Assis (later Archbishop) (1909.11.29 – 1916.02.07)
- Bishop João Batista Corrêa Nery (1901.05.18 – 1908.08.03)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- 1 2 "Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
Coordinates: 22°13′52″S 45°56′10″W / 22.2310°S 45.9361°W
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