Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Londrina

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Archdiocese
name= Londrina
latin=Archidioecesis Londrinensis
country= Brazil
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Metropolitana Sagrado Coração de Jesus
cocathedral =
area= 6,594
population= 900,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 658,800
catholics_percent= 73.2
bishop= Orlando Brandes
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Londrina {Latin: " Londrinen(sis)"} is an archdiocese located in the city of Londrina in Brazil.

History

* February 1, 1956: Established as Diocese of Londrina from the Diocese of Jacarezinho
* October 31, 1970: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Londrina

Leadership

* Archbishops of Londrina (Roman rite)
** Archbishop Orlando Brandes (2006.05.10 – present)
** Archbishop Albano Bortoletto Cavallin (1992.03.11 – 2006.05.10)
** Archbishop Geraldo Majella Agnelo (later Cardinal) (1982.10.04 – 1999.01.13)
** Archbishop Geraldo Fernandes Bijos, C.M.F. (1970.10.31 – 1982.03.28)
* Bishops of Londrina (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Geraldo Fernandes Bijos, C.M.F. (later Archbishop) (1956.11.16 – 1970.10.31)

uffragan Dioceses

* Apucarana
* Cornélio Procópio
* Jacarezinho

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/lond1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dlona.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.arquidiocesedelondrina.com.br/ Archdiocese website (Portuguese)]