Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Natal

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Natal (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Natalensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Natal in Brazil.

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Natal

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Natalensis
Cathedral
Coat of arms of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Natal
Coat of arms
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area25,153 km2 (9,712 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,923,667
1,627,542 (84.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 December 1909 (114 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana
Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoão Santos Cardoso
Bishops emeritusHeitor de Araújo Sales
Matias Patrício de Macêdo
Map
Website
www.arquidiocesedenatal.org.br

History

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  • December 29, 1909: Established as the Diocese of Natal from the Diocese of Paraíba
  • February 16, 1952: Promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Natal

Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Suffragan dioceses

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Sources

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