Archdiocese of Aparecida

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aparecida

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Apparitiopolitana

Arquidiocese Metropolitano de Aparecida
Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Coat of arms
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceAparecida
Coordinates22°50′33″S 45°13′51″W / 22.8425°S 45.2308°W / -22.8425; -45.2308
Statistics
Area1,300 km2 (500 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2018)
  • 195,511
  • 164,040 (83.9%%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 April 1958 (67 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida
Patron saintOur Lady Aparecida
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopMário Antônio da Silva
(designated)
Bishops emeritusOrlando Brandes
Raymundo Damasceno Assis
Map
Website
www.arquidioceseaparecida.org.br

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aparecida (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Apparitiopolitana) is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.