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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Coordinates: 8°45′S 63°54′W / 8.750°S 63.900°W / -8.750; -63.900
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Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Archidioecesis Portus Veteris
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area84,696 km2 (32,701 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2000)
664,958
598,000 (89.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1 May 1925 (99 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopRoque Paloschi
Website
arquidiocesedeportovelho.org.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho (Latin: Archidioecesis Portus Veteris) is an archdiocese located in the city of Porto Velho in Brazil.

History

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Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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Coadjutor bishop

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  • Antônio Sarto, S.D.B. (1971-1982, including 1971-1979 as Coadjutor Prelate), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Suffragan dioceses

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Sources

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8°45′S 63°54′W / 8.750°S 63.900°W / -8.750; -63.900