Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina
Archdiocese of Diamantina
Archidioecesis Adamantinus
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area 45,171 km2 (17,441 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
488,000
431,748 (88.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana Santo Antônio da
Current leadership
Bishop João Bosco Oliver de Faria

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

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History

  • June 6, 1854: Established as Diocese of Diamantina from the Diocese of Mariana
  • June 28, 1917: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Diamantina
    • Basílica São Geraldo Majela, Curvelo

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Diamantina (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop João Bosco Oliver de Faria (2007.05.30present)
    • Archbishop Paulo Lopes de Faria (1997.05.142007.05.30)
    • Archbishop Geraldo Majela Reis (1981.02.031997.05.14)
    • Archbishop Geraldo de Proença Sigaud, S.V.D. (1960.12.201980.09.10)
    • Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1954.01.051960.03.12)
    • Archbishop Serafim Gomes Jardim da Silva (1934.05.261953.10.28)
    • Archbishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (1917.06.281933.08.30)
  • Bishops of Diamantina (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (later Archbishop) (1910.01.251917.06.28)
    • Bishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (later Archbishop) (1905.05.051909.01.29)
    • Bishop João Antônio dos Santos (1863.09.281905.05.17)

Suffragan dioceses

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