- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Uberaba
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Archdiocese of Uberaba
Archidioecesis UberabensisLocation Country Brazil Statistics Area 27,228 km2 (10,513 sq mi) Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2004)
693,185
444,081 (64.1%)Information Rite Latin Rite Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana Sagrado Coração de Jesus Current leadership Bishop Aloísio Roque Oppermann, S.C.J. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Uberaba (Latin: Archidioecesis Uberabensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Uberaba in Brazil.
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History
- September 29, 1907: Established as Diocese of Uberaba from the Diocese of Goiás
- April 14, 1962: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Uberaba
Leadership
- Archbishops of Uberaba (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Aloísio Roque Oppermann, S.C.J. (1996.02.28 – present)
- Archbishop Benedito de Ulhôa Vieira (1978.07.14 – 1996.02.28)
- Archbishop Alexandre Gonçalves do Amaral (1962.04.14 – 1978.07.14)
- Bishops of Uberaba (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Alexandre Gonçalves do Amaral (later Archbishop) (1939.08.05 – 1962.04.14)
- Bishop Antonio Colturato, O.F.M. Cap. (1929.08.02 – 1938.04.12)
- Bishop Antônio de Almeida Lustosa, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1924.07.04 – 1928.12.17)
- Bishop José Tupinambá da Frota (1923.04.06 – 1924.03.10)
- Bishop Eduardo Duarte e Silva (later Archbishop) (1907.11.06 – 1923.05.14)
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