Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina

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Archdiocese of Teresina

Archidioecesis Teresiana
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area26,995 km2 (10,423 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2003)
1,052,564
958,197 (91.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established20 February 1902 (121 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora das Dores
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopJacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho
Bishops emeritusMiguel Fenelon Câmara Filho
Website
www.arquidiocesedeteresina.org.br

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

History

  • 20 February 1902: Established as Diocese of Piaui from the Diocese of São Luís do Maranhão
  • 16 December 1944: Renamed as Diocese of Teresina
  • 9 August 1952: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina

Bishops

Coadjutor bishop

Auxiliary bishops

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

Coordinates: 5°05′43″S 42°48′48″W / 5.0954°S 42.8133°W / -5.0954; -42.8133