Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mariana

Archdiocese of Mariana

Archidioecesis Marianensis

Arquidiocese de Mariana
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area22,680 km2 (8,760 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2013)
  • 1,274,000 (est.)
  • 1,069,000 (est.) (83.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 December 1745 (279 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Basílica Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Secular priests171 (diocesan)
24 (Religious Orders)
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
ArchbishopAirton José dos Santos
Website
www.arqmariana.com.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mariana (Latin: Archidioecesis Marianensis, Portuguese: Arquidiocese de Mariana) is an archdiocese based in the city of Mariana in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

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