Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina (Latin: Archidioecesis Adamantina) is an archdiocese located in the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais in Brazil.[1]

Archdiocese of Diamantina

Archidioecesis Adamantina

Arquidiocese de Diamantina
St. Anthony's Cathedral, Diamantina
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceDiamantina
Statistics
Area45,171 km2 (17,441 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
524,000
459,000 (87.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 June 1854 (170 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Saint Anthony in Diamantina
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopDarci José Nicioli
Bishops emeritusPaulo Lopes de Faria
Website
www.arquidiamantina.org.br
Regional CNBB Leste 2.
Map of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina.

History

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  • June 6, 1854: Established as Diocese of Diamantina from the Diocese of Mariana
  • June 28, 1917: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina

Special churches

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  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Diamantina
    • Basílica São Geraldo Majela, Curvelo

Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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Coadjutor bishops

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Suffragan dioceses

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References

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  1. ^ "CNBB Leste 2". CNNB Leste 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19.

Sources

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