Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina

Archdiocese of Diamantina Archidioecesis Adamantinus
Location
Country	Brazil
Statistics
Area	45,171 km2 (17,441 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 488,000 431,748 (88.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Metropolitana Santo Antônio da Sé
Current leadership
Bishop	João Bosco Oliver de Faria

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina (Latin: Archidioecesis Adamantinus) is an archdiocese located in the city of in Brazil.

History

• June 6, 1854: Established as Diocese of Diamantina from the Diocese of Mariana
• June 28, 1917: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
  • Basílica Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Diamantina
  • Basílica São Geraldo Majela, Curvelo

Leadership

• Archbishops of Diamantina (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop João Bosco Oliver de Faria (2007.05.30 – present)
  • Archbishop Paulo Lopes de Faria (1997.05.14 – 2007.05.30)
  • Archbishop Geraldo Majela Reis (1981.02.03 – 1997.05.14)
  • Archbishop Geraldo de Proença Sigaud, S.V.D. (1960.12.20 – 1980.09.10)
  • Archbishop José Newton de Almeida Baptista (1954.01.05 – 1960.03.12)
  • Archbishop Serafim Gomes Jardim da Silva (1934.05.26 – 1953.10.28)
  • Archbishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (1917.06.28 – 1933.08.30)
• Bishops of Diamantina (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (later Archbishop) (1910.01.25 – 1917.06.28)
  • Bishop Joaquim Silvério de Souza (later Archbishop) (1905.05.05 – 1909.01.29)
  • Bishop João Antônio dos Santos (1863.09.28 – 1905.05.17)

Suffragan dioceses

• Diocese of Almenara
• Diocese of Araçuaí
• Diocese of Guanhães
• Diocese of Teófilo Otoni

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Archdiocese website (Portuguese)