Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba

Archdiocese of Curitiba
Archidioecesis Curitibensis
Arquidiocese de Curitiba

Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Light of Pinhais
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical province Curitiba
Statistics
Area 5,528 km2 (2,134 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
2,262,347
1,480,046 (65.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 27 April 1892 (124 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Light in Curitiba
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop José Antônio Peruzzo
Auxiliary Bishops José Mário Angonese
Emeritus Bishops Pedro Antônio Marchetti Fedalto Archbishop Emeritus
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

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

History

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about Diocese of Curityba do Parana.

    Coordinates: 25°28′07″S 49°15′20″W / 25.46861°S 49.25556°W / -25.46861; -49.25556


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