Diocese of Mariana
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Archdiocese of Mariana Archidioecesis Marianensis Arquidiocese de Mariana |
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Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,680 km2 (8,760 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 1,274,000 (est.) 1,069,000 (est.) (83.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 December 1745 (271 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Nossa Senhora da Assunção |
| Secular priests | 171 (diocesan) 24 (Religious Orders) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Geraldo Lyrio Rocha |
| Website | |
| www.arqmariana.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mariana (Latin: Archidioecesis Marianensis, Portuguese: Arquidiocese de Mariana) is an archdiocese based in the city of Mariana in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
In 2013 there was one priest for every 5,482 Catholics.
Coordinates: 20°22′42″S 43°24′59″W / 20.3782°S 43.4164°W
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