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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida (Latin: Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitana) is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.
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Archdiocese of Aparecida Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitana Arquidiocese de Aparecida | |
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![]() Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida | |
Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Aparecida |
Coordinates | 22.8425°S 45.2308°W / -22.8425; -45.2308 |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2018[1]) 195,511 164,040 ( ![]() |
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Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 19 April 1958 (66 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Aparecida |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Orlando Brandes |
Bishops emeritus | Dom Raymundo Damasceno Assis |
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