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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Campo Grande

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
44,892 km²

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Dimas Lara Barbosa

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 2,222,000 1,673,000 (75.3%)

Established
  
15 June 1957 (59 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Abbey and St. Anthony in Campo Grande

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande (Latin: Archidioecesis Campi Grandis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Campo Grande in Brazil.

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History

  • 15 June 1957: Established as Diocese of Campo Grande from the Diocese of Corumbá and Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia
  • 27 November 1978: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campo Grande

    • Leadership

  • Archbishops of Campo Grande (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Dimas Lara Barbosa (2011.05.04 - present)
  • Archbishop Vitório Pavanello, S.D.B. (1986.12.12 – 2011.05.04)
  • Archbishop Antônio Barbosa, S.D.B. (1978.11.27 – 1986.12.12)
  • Bishops of Campo Grande (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Antônio Barbosa, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1958.01.23 – 1978.11.27)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Diocese of Corumbá
  • Diocese of Coxim
  • Diocese of Dourados
  • Diocese of Jardim
  • Diocese of Naviraí
  • Diocese of Três Lagoas

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande Wikipedia
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