Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá

Coordinates: 15°35′51″S 56°05′46″W / 15.5976°S 56.0961°W / -15.5976; -56.0961
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Archdiocese of Cuiabá

Archidioecesis Cuiabensis

Arquidiocese de Cuiabá
Facade of the Metropolitan Cathedral
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceCuiabá
Statistics
Area24,542 km2 (9,476 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
851,961
724,166 (85.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 December 1745 (278 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus in Cuiabá
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMílton Antônio dos Santos, S.D.B.
Bishops emeritusBonifácio Piccinini, S.D.B.
Website
www.arquidiocesecuiaba.org.br

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

History

  • December 6, 1745: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cuiabá from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
  • July 15, 1826: Promoted as Diocese of Cuiabá
  • March 10, 1910: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Coadjutor bishops

Auxiliary bishops

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

15°35′51″S 56°05′46″W / 15.5976°S 56.0961°W / -15.5976; -56.0961



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