Archdiocese of Belém do Pará

Archdiocese of Belém do Pará

Archidioecesis Belemensis de Pará

Arquidiocese de Belém do Pará
Belém Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBelém do Pará
Coordinates1°28′00″S 48°29′00″W / 1.4667°S 48.4833°W / -1.4667; -48.4833
Statistics
Area2,082 km2 (804 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2023)
  • 3,014,965
  • 2,254,100 (74.8%)
Parishes103
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established4 March 1720 (306 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Grace in Belém
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopJúlio Endi Akamine S.A.C. (elect)
Bishops emeritusAlberto Taveira Corrêa
Website
www.arquidiocesedebelem.com.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belém do Pará (Latin: Archidioecesis Belemensis de Pará) is an archdiocese located in the city of Belém in Brazil. It covers 3,566,079 square kilometres (1,376,871 mi2) and is organized into 80 parishes. The Archdiocese covers the municipalities of Belém, Ananindeua, Benevides, Marituba, and Santa Bárbara do Pará.