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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
10,757 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 32 3250-0700

Archbishop
  
Eurico dos Santos Veloso

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 676,000 540,000 (79.9%)

Established
  
1 February 1924 (93 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Metropolitana Santo Antônio

Address
  
R. Santo Antônio, 1201, Centro - Centro, Juiz de Fora - MG, 36016-210, Brazil

Emeritus bishops
  
Clóvis Frainer, Eurico dos Santos Veloso

Similar
  
Igreja São Sebastião, Paróquia Nossa Senhora, Igreja São Mateus, Igreja Universal do Reino, Centro Cultural Bernardo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora (Latin: Archidioecesis Iudiciforensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.

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History

  • February 1, 1924: Established as Diocese of Juiz de Fora from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
  • April 14, 1962: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora

    • Leadership

  • Archbishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (2001.11.28 – present)
  • Archbishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.05.22 – 2001.11.28)
  • Archbishop Juvenal Roriz, C.Ss.R. (1978.05.05 – 1990.02.07)
  • Archbishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1962.04.14 – 1977.12.01)
  • Bishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (later Archbishop) (1958.06.09 – 1962.04.14)
  • Bishop Justino José de Sant’Ana (1924.07.04 – 1958.06.09)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Diocese of Leopoldina
  • Diocese of São João del Rei

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora Wikipedia
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