Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria (Latin: Archdioecesis Sanctae Mariae) is an archdiocese located in the city of Santa Maria. Before being elevated to an archdiocese itself in 2011 it was part of the ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

Archdiocese of Santa Maria

Archidioecesis Sanctae Mariae
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSanta Maria
Statistics
Area18,866 km2 (7,284 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
488,258
382,247 (78.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 August 1910 (114 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopLeomar Antônio Brustolin
Bishops emeritusHélio Adelar Rubert
Map
Jurisdiction of the archdiocese. Suffragan dioceses in pink.
Jurisdiction of the archdiocese. Suffragan dioceses in pink.
Website
www.arquism.com

History

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Special churches

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  • Basílica Santuário Nossa Senhora Medianeira, minor basilica

Leadership

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Bishops of Santa Maria
Archbishops of Santa Maria
  • Hélio Adelar Rubert (13 April 2011 — present)
Auxiliary bishops
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan Sees

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References

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