Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília
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The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Brasília (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Brasiliapolitanus) is ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in the city of Brasília in Brazil. The archdiocese is a metropolitan see.
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Metropolitan Archdiocese of Brasília Archidioecesis Metropolitae Brasiliapolitanus Arquidiocese Metropolitano de Brasília | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Brasilia |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,814 km2 (2,245 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 2,267,000 1,555,000 (68.6%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 16 January 1960 (64 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Archbishop | Paulo Cezar Costa |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Paulo Cezar Costa |
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