Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus

Archdiocese of Manaus
Archidioecesis Manaënsis
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area 65,146 km2 (25,153 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,405,835
1,200,000 (85.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 27 April 1892 (126 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sergio Eduardo Castriani
Auxiliary Bishops Sebastião Bandeira Coêlho
Mário Pasqualotto, P.I.M.E.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus (Latin: Archidioecesis Manaënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Manaus in Brazil.

History

  • April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Amazonas from the Diocese of Belém do Pará
  • February 16, 1952: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Manaus (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Sergio Eduardo Castriani (2012.12.12 - present)
    • Archbishop Luiz Soares Vieira (1991.11.13 – 2012.12.12)
    • Archbishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (1985.01.05 – 1991.05.22)
    • Archbishop Milton Corrêa Pereira (1981.03.05 – 1984.05.23)
    • Archbishop Milton Corrêa Pereira (Apostolic Administrator 1980.04.21 – 1981.03.05)
    • Archbishop João de Souza Lima (1958.01.16 – 1980.04.21)
    • Archbishop Alberto Gaudêncio Ramos (1952.02.16 – 1957.05.09)
  • Bishops of Amazonas (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Alberto Gaudêncio Ramos (later Archbishop) (1948.08.30 – 1952.02.16)
    • Bishop José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (1941.05.12 – 1948.03.20)
    • Bishop Basilio Manuel Olimpo Pereira, O.F.M. (1925.05.01 – 1941.03.22)
    • Bishop José Maria Perreira Lara (1924.03.27 – 1924.12.18)
    • Archbishop João Irineu Joffily (1916.05.04 – 1924.03.27)
    • Bishop Frederico Benício de Souza e Costa (1907.01.08 – 1914.04.16)
    • Bishop José Lourenço da Costa Aguiar (1894.01.16 – 1905.06.05)

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

Coordinates: 3°07′S 60°01′W / 3.117°S 60.017°W / -3.117; -60.017


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