Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis

Diocese of Petrópolis

Dioecesis Petropolitanus
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceNiterói
Statistics
Area3,075 km2 (1,187 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 760,000
  • 595,000 (78.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established13 April 1946 (79 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São Pedro de Alcântara
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Rezende Francisco Dias
Website
www.diocesepetropolis.org.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis (Latin: Dioecesis Petropolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Petrópolis in the ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.