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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Archidioecesis Portus Veteris
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area84,696 km2 (32,701 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2000)
664,958
598,000 (89.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1 May 1925 (99 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopRoque Paloschi
Website
arquidiocesedeportovelho.org.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho (Latin: Archidioecesis Portus Veteris) is an archdiocese located in the city of Porto Velho in Brazil.

History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Coadjutor bishop

  • Antônio Sarto, S.D.B. (1971-1982, including 1971-1979 as Coadjutor Prelate), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

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