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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida

Archdiocese of Aparecida
Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitanus
Arquidiocese de Aparecida
Guaratinguetá Catedral.jpg
Cathedral of St. Anthony
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%)
Information
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
Arcidiocesi di Aparecida (San Paolo, Brasile).jpg
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 / -22.8425; -45.2308



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