Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá
Archdiocese of Cuiabá Archidioecesis Cuiabensis Arquidiocese de Cuiabá | |
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 Facade of the Metropolitan Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cuiabá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,542 km2 (9,476 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 851,961 724,166 (85.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 December 1745 (275 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus in Cuiabá |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | , S.D.B. |
| Bishops emeritus | Bonifácio Piccinini, S.D.B. |
| Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá (Latin: Archidioecesis Cuiabensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Cuiabá in Brazil.
History[]
- December 6, 1745: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cuiabá from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
- July 15, 1826: Promoted as Diocese of Cuiabá
- March 10, 1910: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá
Bishops[]
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]
- Archbishops of Cuiabá (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Mílton Antônio dos Santos, S.D.B. (2004.06.09 – present)
- Archbishop Bonifácio Piccinini, S.D.B. (1981.08.15 – 2004.06.09)
- Archbishop Orlando Chaves, S.D.B. (1956.12.18 – 1981.08.15)
- Archbishop , S.D.B. (1921.08.26 – 1956.03.22)
- Archbishop (1910.03.10 – 1921.07.09)
- Bishops of Cuiabá (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Carlos Luiz d’Amour (later Archbishop) (1877.09.21 – 1910.03.10)
- Bishop (1832.07.02 – 1876.10.11)
- Bishop (1826.07.15 – 1831)
- Prelates of Cuiabá (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José Maria Macerata (1823–1826.07.15)
- Bishop , C.S.J. (1804.10.29 – 1822.08.01)
- Bishop (1782.01.23 – 1788.03.07), appointed Prelate of Goiás
Coadjutor bishops[]
- (1905-1911), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul
- Bonifácio Piccinini, S.D.B. (1975-1981)
- , S.D.B. (2003-2004)
Auxiliary bishops[]
- , S.D.B. (1914-1921), appointed Archbishop here
- , S.D.B. (1950-1956), appointed Bishop of Petrolina, Pernambuco
Suffragan dioceses[]
- Diocese of Barra do Garças
- Diocese of Diamantino
- Diocese of Juína
- Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
- Diocese of Rondonópolis-Guiratinga
- Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres
- Diocese of Sinop
- Territorial Prelature of São Félix
Sources[]
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Coordinates: 15°35′51″S 56°05′46″W / 15.5976°S 56.0961°W
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