Archdiocese of São José do Rio Preto

Archdiocese of São José do Rio Preto

Archidioecesis Riopretensis
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area14,423 km2 (5,569 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  •  
  • 934,000
  • 701,000 (75.05%)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
Established25 January 1929 (97 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São José
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopAntônio Emídio Vilar, S.D.B.
Bishops emeritusTomé Ferreira da Silva
Map
Website
www.bispado.org.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São José do Rio Preto (Latin: Archidioecesis Riopretensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of São José do Rio Preto in Brazil.

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