Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Aparecida
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida (Latin: Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitana) is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.
History
- 19 April 1958: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aparecida from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté
Bishops
Archbishops of Aparecida
- Cardinal Carlos Carmelo de Vasconcelos Motta (1964-1982)
- Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1982-1995)
- Cardinal Aloísio Lorscheider, O.F.M. (1995-2004)
- Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis (2004-2016)
- Orlando Brandes (2016–present)
Coadjutor archbishops
- Antônio Ferreira de Macedo, C.SS.R. (1964-1977); did not succeed to see
- Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1977-1982)
Auxiliary bishop
- Darci José Nicioli, C.SS.R. (2012-2016), appointed Archbishop of Diamantina, Minas Gerais
