Archdiocese of Aparecida Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitanus Arquidiocese de Aparecida |
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Cathedral of St. Anthony
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Aparecida |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 200,000 169,300 (84.7%) |
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Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 19 April 1958 (59 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony in Guaratinguetá |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Aparecida |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Orlando Brandes |
Map | |
Website | |
www.arquidioceseaparecida.org.br |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida (Latin: Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitanus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.
Coordinates: 22°50′33″S 45°13′51″W / 22.8425°S 45.2308°W