Archdiocese of Mariana

For the Corsican bishopric, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariana in Corsica.
Archdiocese of Mariana

Archidioecesis Marianensis

Arquidiocese de Mariana
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana
Coat of arms
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area22,680 km2 (8,760 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2013)
  • 1,274,000 (est.)
  • 1,069,000 (est.) (83.9%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established6 December 1745 (280 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Basílica Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Secular priests171 (diocesan)
24 (Religious Orders)
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
ArchbishopAirton José dos Santos
Website
www.arqmariana.com.br

The Archdiocese of Mariana (Latin: Archidioecesis Marianensis, Portuguese: Arquidiocese de Mariana) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church based in the city of Mariana in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

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