Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande
| Archdiocese of Campo Grande Archidioecesis Campi Grandis Arquidiocese de Campo Grande | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Campo Grande |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 44,892 km2 (17,333 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 2,222,000 1,673,000 (75.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 June 1957 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Abbey and St. Anthony in Campo Grande |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dimas Lara Barbosa |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Eduardo Pinheiro da Silva, S.D.B. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Vitório Pavanello |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande (Latin: Archidioecesis Campi Grandis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Campo Grande in Brazil.
History
- 15 June 1957: Established as Diocese of Campo Grande from the Diocese of Corumbá and Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia
- 27 November 1978: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campo Grande
Leadership
- Archbishops of Campo Grande (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Dimas Lara Barbosa (2011.05.04 - present)
- Archbishop Vitório Pavanello, S.D.B. (1986.12.12 – 2011.05.04)
- Archbishop Antônio Barbosa, S.D.B. (1978.11.27 – 1986.12.12)
- Bishops of Campo Grande (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Antônio Barbosa, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (1958.01.23 – 1978.11.27)
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Corumbá
- Diocese of Coxim
- Diocese of Dourados
- Diocese of Jardim
- Diocese of Naviraí
- Diocese of Três Lagoas
Sources
Coordinates: 20°27′58″S 54°37′07″W / 20.4662°S 54.6185°W
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