Neha Patil (Editor)

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
4,453 km²

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,094,288 1,277,516 (61.0%)

Established
  
27 April 1892 (124 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Metropolitana São João Batista

Archbishop
  
José Rezende Francisco Dias

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

Contents

History

  • April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Niterói from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
  • March 26, 1960: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Niterói
  • Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
  • Leadership

  • Archbishops of Niterói (Latin Rite)
  • José Rezende Francisco Dias (2011.11.30 - present)
  • Alano Maria Pena, O.P. (2003.09.24 – 2011.11.30)
  • Carlos Alberto Etchandy Gimeno Navarro (1990.05.09 – 2003.02.02)
  • José Gonçalves da Costa, C.Ss.R. (1979.04.19 – 1990.05.09)
  • Antônio de Almeida Moraes Junior (1960.04.23 – 1979.04.19)
  • Carlos Gouvêa Coelho (1954.12.14 – 1960.04.23)
  • Bishops of Niterói (Latin Rite)
  • José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (1948.03.20 – 1954.11.07)
  • José Pereira Alves (1928.01.27 – 1947.12.21)
  • Agostinho Francisco Benassi (1908.03.20 – 1927.01.26)
  • João Francisco Braga (later Archbishop) (1902.04.09 – 1907.10.27)
  • Francisco do Rego Maia (later Archbishop) (1893.09.12 – 1901.06.05)
  • Suffragan dioceses

  • Diocese of Campos
  • Diocese of Nova Friburgo
  • Diocese of Petrópolis
  • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói Wikipedia