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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Belo Horizonte

Pope
  
Francis

Date founded
  
11 February 1921

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
7,240 km²

Country
  
Brazil

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 4,748,000 3,324,000 (70%)

Established
  
11 February 1921 (96 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Belo Horizonte

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo

Auxiliary bishops
  
João Justino de Medeiros Silva

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte (Latin: Archidioecesis Bellohorizontinus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.

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History

  • February 11, 1921: Established as Diocese of Belo Horizonte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
  • February 1, 1924: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte

    • Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
  • Basílica de São João Maria Vianney
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
  • World Heritage Church (Minor)
  • Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, Ouro Prêto
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble)
  • Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Belo Horizonte (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1921.11.21 – 1924.02.01)
  • Archbishops of Belo Horizonte (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1924.02.01 – 1967.11.15)
  • Archbishop João Resende Costa, S.D.B. (1967.11.15 – 1986.02.05)
  • Serafim Fernandes de Araújo (1986.02.05 – 2004.01.28)
  • Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo (2004.01.28 – present)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Diocese of Divinópolis
  • Diocese of Luz
  • Diocese of Oliveira
  • Diocese of Sete Lagoas

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte Wikipedia
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