Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maceió

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

Archdiocese of Maceió

Archidioecesis Maceiensis
Metropolitan Cathedral
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area8,545 km2 (3,299 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
1,452,476
944,100 (65.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established2 July 1900 (124 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Archbishop-designateDom. Carlos Alberto Breis Pereira, O.F.M.
Bishops emeritusEdvaldo Gonçalves Amaral, S.D.B.
Website
www.centenarioarqmaceio.com.br

History

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  • July 2, 1900: Established as Diocese of Alagôas from the Diocese of Olinda
  • August 25, 1917: Renamed as Diocese of Maceió
  • February 13, 1920: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maceió

Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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Coadjutor archbishops

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Suffragan dioceses

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Sources

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9°39′55″S 35°44′07″W / 9.6652°S 35.7352°W / -9.6652; -35.7352