Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói
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Archdiocese of Niterói Archidioecesis Nictheroyensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,453 km2 (1,719 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,094,288 1,277,516 (61.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 April 1892 (125 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana São João Batista |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | José Rezende Francisco Dias |
| Emeritus Bishops | Alano Maria Pena, O.P. |
| Website | |
| www.arqnit.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niteroi (Nictheroy) (Latin: Archidioecesis Nictheroyensis) is a Latin rite Metropolitan archdiocese located in the city of Niterói in Rio de Janeiro state, southeast Brazil.
Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is Catedral Metropolitana São João Batista, ddciated to John the Baptist, in Niterói. The city also has a a Minor basilica : Basílica Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora, dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and builds a future Cathedral: Nova Catedral São João Batista Nova Catedral São João Batista,
As per 2014, it pastorally served 1,228,000 Catholics (53.8% of 2,283,000 total) on 4,728 km² in 77 parishes and 6 missions with 147 priests (105 diocesan, 42 religious), 75 deacons, 249 lay religious (50 brothers, 199 sisters) and 74 seminarians.
The Metropolitan's Suffragan sees are :
(all Latin Rite)
Coordinates: 22°53′29″S 43°07′13″W / 22.8915°S 43.1204°W
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