Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba
Archdiocese of Curitiba
Archidioecesis Curitibensis
Location
Country Brazil
Statistics
Area 5,528 km2 (2,134 sq mi)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Nossa
Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais
Current leadership
Bishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S.
Auxiliary Bishop João Carlos Seneme, C.S.S.
Rafael Biernaski

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba (Latin: Archidioecesis Curitibensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Curitiba in Brazil.

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History

  • April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Curitiba from the Diocese of São Paulo
  • May 10, 1926: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Curitiba (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Moacyr José Vitti, C.S.S. (2004.05.19 – present)
    • Archbishop Pedro Antônio Marchetti Fedalto (1970.12.28 – 2004.05.19)
    • Archbishop Manoel da Silveira d’Elboux (1950.08.19 – 1970.02.06)
    • Archbishop Ático Eusébio da Rocha (1935.12.16 – 1950.04.11)
    • Archbishop João Francisco Braga (1926.05.10 – 1935.06.22)
  • Bishops of Curitiba (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop João Francisco Braga (later Archbishop) (1907.10.27 – 1926.05.10)
    • Bishop Leopoldo Duarte e Silva, Paulista (later Archbishop) (1904.05.10 – 1906.12.18)
    • Bishop José de Camargo Barros (1894.01.16 – 1903.11.09)

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