Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba

Archdiocese of Paraíba Archidioecesis Parahybensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Statistics
Area	7,713 km2 (2,978 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,240,022 1,030,416 (83.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Basílica Metropolitana Nossa Senhora das Neves
Current leadership
Bishop	Aldo de Cillo Pagotto, S.S.S.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba (Latin: Archidioecesis Parahybensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of João Pessoa in Brazil.

History

• April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Paraíba from the Diocese of Olinda
• February 6, 1914: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraíba

Leadership

• Archbishops of Paraíba (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Aldo de Cillo Pagotto, S.S.S. (2004.05.05 – present)
  • Archbishop Marcelo Pinto Carvalheria (1995.11.29 – 2004.05.05)
  • Archbishop José Maria Pires (1965.12.02 – 1995.11.29)
  • Archbishop Mário de Miranda Villas-Boas (1959.06.20 – 1965.05.18)
  • Archbishop Moisés Ferreira Coelho (1935.08.16 – 1959.04.18)
  • Archbishop Adauctus Aurélio de Miranda Henriques (1914.02.06 – 1935.08.15)
• Bishops of Paraíba (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Adauctus Aurélio de Miranda Henriques (later Archbishop) (1894.01.02 – 1914.02.06)

Suffragan dioceses

• Diocese of Cajazeiras
• Diocese of Campina Grande
• Diocese of Guarabira
• Diocese of Patos

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Archdiocese website (Portuguese)