Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Archdiocese
name= Brasília
latin=Archidioecesis Brasiliapolitanus
country= Brazil
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida

cocathedral =
area= 5,814
population= 2,064,553
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 1,417,181
catholics_percent= 68.6
bishop= João Bráz de Aviz
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops = Francisco de Paula Victor

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília {Latin: " Brasiliapolitan(us)"} is an archdiocese located in the city of Brasília in Brazil.

History

* January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Brasília from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia
* October 11, 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Brasília

Leadership

* Archbishops of Brasília (Roman rite)
** Archbishop João Bráz de Aviz (2004.01.28 – present)
** Cardinal José Freire Falcão (1984.02.15 – 2004.01.28)
** Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1966.10.11 – 1984.02.15)
* Bishops of Brasília (Roman Rite)
** Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1960.03.12 – 1966.10.11)

uffragan Dioceses

* Formosa
* Luziânia
* Uruaçu

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/bras0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbras.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.mab.org.br/ Archdiocese website]