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Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or archdiocese, of the Catholic Church located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil's second-most populous state.

The seat of the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte is the Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral (), also known as the Belo Horizonte Cathedral, in Belo Horizonte. This is only the temporary headquarters as there was already plans for a new cathedral dedicated to Christ the King in the early 20th century. That was delayed for decades, however, until the construction of the new cathedral, which commenced under the leadership of Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo.

History

  • February 11, 1921: Established as Diocese of Belo Horizonte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana.
  • February 1, 1924: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte.

Special churches

Minor Basilicas:

  • Basílica de São João Maria Vianney.
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora de Lourdes.
  • Basílica Estadual Nossa Senhora da Piedade. (small church)
  • Basílica Estadual das Romarias. (major church)
  • Our Lady of Good Voyage Archdiocesan Sanctuary, Belo Horizonte
  • Our Lady of Mercy Stadual Sanctuary

World Heritage Church: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble)

Leadership

Bishops of Belo Horizonte: (Roman rite)

  • Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1921.11.21 – 1924.02.01)

Archbishops of Belo Horizonte: (Roman rite)

Other affiliated bishops

Coadjutor archbishops

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

References

Sources