Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
| Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora Archidioecesis Iudiciforensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,757 km2 (4,153 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 676,000 540,000 (79.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Eurico dos Santos Veloso |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora (Latin: Archidioecesis Iudiciforensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.
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History
- February 1, 1924: Established as Diocese of Juiz de Fora from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
- April 14, 1962: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
Leadership
- Archbishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (2001.11.28 – present)
- Archbishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.05.22 – 2001.11.28)
- Archbishop Juvenal Roriz, C.SS.R. (1978.05.05 – 1990.02.07)
- Archbishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1962.04.14 – 1977.12.01)
- Bishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (later Archbishop) (1958.06.09 – 1962.04.14)
- Bishop Justino José de Sant’Ana (1924.07.04 – 1958.06.09)
Suffragan dioceses
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