Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
| Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora Archidioecesis Iudiciforensis | |
|---|---|
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Anthony
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,757 km2 (4,153 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 676,000 540,000 (79.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 February 1924 (102 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Marco Aurélio Gubiotti |
| Bishops emeritus | Gil Antônio Moreira |
| Website | |
| www.arquidiocesejuizdefora.org.br | |
Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora (Latin: Archidioecesis Iudiciforensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.[1]
History
- February 1, 1924: Established as Diocese of Juiz de Fora from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana
- April 14, 1962: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Archbishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Marco Aurélio Gubiotti (2026.01.08 – Present)
- Archbishop Gil Antônio Moreira (2009.01.28 – 2026.01.08)
- Archbishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (2001.11.28 – 2009.01.28)
- Archbishop Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (1991.05.22 – 2001.11.28)
- Archbishop Juvenal Roriz, C.Ss.R. (1978.05.05 – 1990.02.07)
- Archbishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1962.04.14 – 1977.12.01), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Aparecida, São Paulo
- Bishops of Juiz de Fora (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Geraldo María de Morais Penido (later Archbishop) (1958.06.09 – 1962.04.14)
- Bishop Justino José de Sant'Ana (1924.07.04 – 1958.06.09)
Coadjutor bishop
- Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1957-1958)
Auxiliary bishops
- Othon Motta (1953-1955), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
- Altivo Pacheco Ribeiro (1973-1987)
- Eurico dos Santos Veloso (1987-1991), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Luz, Minas Gerais (later returned here as Archbishop)
- Paulo Francisco Machado (2004-2008), appointed Bishop of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- José Eugênio Corrêa, appointed Bishop of Caratinga, Minas Gerais in 1957
- Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia in 1998
- Eduardo Benes de Sales Rodrigues, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in 1998
- João Justino de Medeiros Silva, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais in 2011
- Roberto José da Silva, appointed Bishop of Janaúba, Minas Gerais in 2019
Suffragan dioceses
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "CNBB Leste 2". CNNB Leste 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora, official website