Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba

The Archdiocese of Paraíba (Latin: Archidioecesis Parahybensis ) is a located in Brazil Roman Catholic archdiocese based in João Pessoa in the state of Paraíba.

History

The Diocese of Paraíba was posted on April 27, 1892 by Pope Leo XIII. built out of territory of the Diocese of Olinda. On December 29, 1909, the Diocese of Paraíba were parts of its territory from the foundation of the diocese Natal. The Diocese of Paraíba was placed under the Archdiocese of Olinda suffragan on 5 December 1910. On February 6, 1914 cession of territory was the foundation of the diocese Cajazeiras.

On February 6, 1914, the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese Paraíba. The Archdiocese of Paraíba announced on May 14, 1949 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Campina Grande. A further transfer of territory on 11 October 1980 foundation of the diocese Guarabira.

Bishops of Paraíba

Bishops

  • Adauctus Aurélio de Miranda Henriques, 1894-1914

Archbishops

  • Adauctus Aurélio de Miranda Henriques, 1914-1935
  • Moisés Ferreira Coelho, 1935-1959
  • Mário de Miranda Villas -Boas, 1959-1965
  • José Maria Pires, 1965-1995
  • Marcelo Pinto Carvalheira OSB, 1995-2004
Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Order of Saint Benedict Vicar general Priests of the Sacred Heart Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarabira Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Natal Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Feira de Santana Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fortaleza Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Londrina Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mariana Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montes Claros Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Uberaba
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