List of Roman Catholic dioceses in South America
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Ecclesiastical Province of Port of Spain

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Cayenne
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Cayenne
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cayenne is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France. It was elevated on to the Vicariate Apostolic of French Guiana-Cayenne on 10 January 1933 and to the Diocese of Cayenne on 29 February 1956.-Ordinaries:*Giustino Fabre *Leone Delaval, C.S.Sp...

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain. It was elevated to the Diocese of Georgetown on 29 February 1956...

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Paramaribo
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Paramaribo
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paramaribo is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain...


Ecclesiastical province of Bahía Blanca

  • Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca
    • Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca.-Ordinaries:*José Pedro Pozzi, S.D.B. *Néstor Hugo Navarro...

    • Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia
      -Ordinaries:* Carlos Mariano Pérez Eslava S.D.B.* Eugenio Santiago Peyrou S.D.B.* Argimiro Daniel Moure Piñeiro S.D.B. * Pedro Luis Ronchino S.D.B. * Virginio Domingo Bressanelli S.C.I....

    • Diocese of Río Gallegos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Río Gallegos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Gallegos, Argentina, according to the Vatican Information Service has an area of 265,614 square miles, a total population of 300,000, a Catholic population of 210,000, 55 priests, 9 permanent deacons, and 94 religious. It was erected in 1961, and was formed from...

    • Diocese of San Carlos de Bariloche
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Bariloche
      -Ordinaries:* Rubén Oscar Frassia * Fernando Carlos Maletti...

    • Diocese of Santa Rosa
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa, Argentina
      -Ordinaries:*Jorge Mayer *Adolfo Roque Esteban Arana *Atilano Vidal Núñez *Rinaldo Fidel Brédice...

    • Diocese of Viedma

Ecclesiastical province of Buenos Aires

  • Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
    • Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús
      The Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires...

    • Diocese of Gregorio de Laferrère
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Gregorio de Laferrere
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gregorio de Laferrere is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.-External links and references:...

    • Diocese of Lomas de Zamora
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Lomas de Zamora
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lomas de Zamora is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.-Ordinaries:*Filemón Castellano *Alejandro Schell *Desiderio Elso Collino...

    • Diocese of Morón
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Morón
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morón is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.-Ordinaries:*Miguel Raspanti, S.D.B. *Justo Oscar Laguna – Bishop Emeritus...

    • Diocese of Merlo-Moreno
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Merlo-Moreno
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Merlo-Moreno is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.The patroness is the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe....

    • Diocese of San Isidro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Isidro
      The Diocese of San Isidro is an administrative division of the Roman Catholic Church in Argentina. It was erected February 11, 1957 and covers an area of ....

    • Diocese of San Justo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Justo
      -Ordinaries:* Jorge Carlos Carreras * Rodolfo Bufano * Jorge Arturo Meinvielle S.D.B. * Baldomero Carlos Martini...

    • Diocese of San Martín
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Martín
      -Ordinaries:*Manuel Menéndez *Luis Héctor Villalba *Raúl Omar Rossi *Guillermo Rodríguez Melgarejo...

    • Diocese of San Miguel

Ecclesiastical province of Córdoba

  • Archdiocese of Córdoba
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Cruz del Eje, San Francisco, Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto and Villa María as well as the Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes. It was elevated on 20 April...

    • Diocese of Cruz del Eje
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba.-Territorial losses:-External links and references:* official site...

    • Diocese of Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto
      -Ordinaries:*Leopoldo Buteler *Moisés Julio Blanchoud *Adolfo Roque Esteban Arana *Ramón Artemio Staffolani *Eduardo Eliseo Martín...

    • Diocese of San Francisco
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Francisco
      For the Archdiocese in California, USA, please see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San FranciscoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of San Francisco is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba.-Ordinaries:...

    • Diocese of Villa María
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Villa María
      -Ordinaries:*Alberto Deane C.P. *Cándido Genaro Rubiolo *Alfredo Guillermo Disandro *Roberto Rodríguez *José Ángel Rovai...

    • Prelature of Deán Funes
      Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes
      The Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba.-Ordinaries:*Ramón Iribarne Arámburu, O. de M....


Ecclesiastical province of Corrientes

  • Archdiocese of Corrientes
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Goya, Posadas, Puerto Iguazú and Santo Tomé...

    • Diocese of Goya
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Goya
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goya is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Corrientes.-Ordinaries:*Alberto Devoto *Luis Teodorico Stöckler *Ricardo Oscar Faifer...

    • Diocese of Posadas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Posadas
      -Ordinaries:*Jorge Kémérer S.V.D. *Carmelo Juan Giaquinta *Alfonso Delgado Evers *Juan Rubén Martinez...

    • Diocese of Puerto Iguazú
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Iguazú
      -Ordinaries:*Joaquín Piña Batllevell S.J. *Marcelo Raúl Martorell...

    • Diocese of Santo Tomé
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Tomé
      -Ordinaries:*Carlos Esteban Cremata *Alfonso Delgado Evers *Francisco Polti Santillán *Hugo Norberto Santiago...


Ecclesiastical province of La Plata

  • Archdiocese of La Plata
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Azul, Chascomús, Mar del Plata, Nueve de Julio, Quilmes and Zárate-Campana...

    • Diocese of Azul
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Azul is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.-Ordinaries:*César Antonio Cáneva *Antonio José Plaza *Manuel Marengo...

    • Diocese of Chascomús
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.-Ordinaries:*Rodolfo Bufano † *José María Montes † The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús (erected 27 March 1980) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La...

    • Diocese of Mar del Plata
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Mar del Plata
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mar del Plata is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.-Ordinaries:*Enrique Rau *Eduardo Francisco Pironio *Rómulo García...

    • Diocese of Nueve de Julio
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Nueve de Julio
      -Ordinaries:*Agustín Adolfo Herrera *Antonio Quarracino *Alejo Benedicto Gilligan *José Vittorio Tommasí *Martín de Elizalde O.S.B....

    • Diocese of Quilmes
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilmes
      -Ordinaries:* Jorge Novak S.V.D. * Luis Teodorico Stöckler * Carlos José Tissera...

    • Diocese of Zárate-Campana
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Zárate-Campana
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zárate-Campana, Argentina was erected by Pope Paul VI on March 27, 1976.-Ordinaries:*Alfredo Mario Espósito Castro C.M.F. *Rafael Eleuterio Rey *Oscar Domingo Sarlinga...


Ecclesiastical province of Mendoza

  • Archdiocese of Mendoza
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mendoza
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mendoza is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Neuquén and San Rafael...

    • Diocese of Neuquén
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Neuquén
      The Diocese of Neuquen covers all the surface of the province of Neuquen.It was created on April 10, 1961 by Pope XXIII.-Ordinaries:*Jaime Francisco de Nevares *Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B....

    • Diocese of San Rafael
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Rafael
      -Ordinaries:*Raúl Francisco Primatesta *Jorge Carlos Carreras *Oscar Félix Villena *León Kruk *Jesús Arturo Roldán *Guillermo José Garlatti *Eduardo Maria Taussig...


Ecclesiastical province of Mercedes-Luján

  • Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján is in Argentina and is immediately subject to the Holy See...


Ecclesiastical province of Paraná

  • Archdiocese of Paraná
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Concordia and Gualeguaychú...

    • Diocese of Concordia
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Concordia
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concordia is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paraná.-Ordinaries:*Ricardo Rösch *Adolfo Gerstner *Héctor Sabatino Cardelli...

    • Diocese of Gualeguaychú
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Gualeguaychú
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gualeguaychú is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paraná.-Ordinaries:*Jorge Ramón Chalup *Pedro Boxler *Luis Guillermo Eichhorn...


Ecclesiastical province of Resistencia

  • Archdiocese of Resistencia
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Formosa and San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña...

    • Diocese of Formosa
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosae
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa Dioecesis Formosae is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Resistencia.-Ordinaries:*Raúl Marcelo Pacífico Scozzina, O.F.M....

    • Diocese of San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
      -Ordinaries:*Ítalo Severino Di Stéfano *Abelardo Francisco Silva *José Lorenzo Sartori...


Ecclesiastical province of Rosario

  • Archdiocese of Rosario
    • Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos
      -Ordinaries:*Silvino Martínez *Francisco Juan Vénnera *Carlos Horacio Ponce de Léon *Fortunato Antonio Rossi *Domingo Salvador Castagna *Mario Luis Bautista Maulión...

    • Diocese of Venado Tuerto
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Venado Tuerto
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Venado Tuerto is an Argentinian diocese within the Archdiocese of Rosario.-Ordinaries:* Fortunato Antonio Rossi * Mario Picchi S.D.B. * Paulino Reale Chirina...


Ecclesiastical province of Salta

  • Archdiocese of Salta
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salta
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salta is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Catamarca, Jujuy and Orán as well as the Territorial Prelatures of Cafayate and Humahuaca...

    • Diocese of Catamarca
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Catamarca
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Catamarca is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.-Ordinaries:*Barnabé Piedrabuena *Inocencio Dávila y Matos *Vicente Peira...

    • Diocese of Jujuy
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.-Ordinaries:*Enrique José Mühn, S.V.D. *José Miguel Medina *Raúl Arsenio Casado...

    • Diocese of Oran
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Oran
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oran is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Algiers in Algeria.-History:July 25, 1866: Established as Diocese of Oran from the Diocese of Algiers.-Leadership:* Bishops of Oran...

    • Prelature of Cafayate
      Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Cafayate
      The Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Cafayate is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.-Ordinaries:*Diego Gutiérrez Pedraza O.S.A....

    • Prelature of Humahuaca
      Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca
      The Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.-Ordinaries:*José María Márquez Bernal, C.M.F. *Pedro María Olmedo Rivero, C.M.F....


Ecclesiastical province of San Juan

  • Archdiocese of San Juan de Cuyo
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan de Cuyo
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan de Cuyo is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of La Rioja and San Luis. It was elevated to a diocese on 19 September 1834 and to an archdiocese on 20 April 1934.-Ordinaries:*Justo Santa María de Oro y...

    • Diocese of La Rioja
      Roman Catholic Diocese of La Rioja
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Rioja is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of San Juan de Cuyo.-Ordinaries:*Froilán Ferreira Reinafé *Horacio Arturo Gómez Dávila...

    • Diocese of San Luis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Luis
      -Ordinaries:* Pedro Dionisio Tibiletti * Emilio Antonio di Pasquo * Carlos María Cafferata * Juan Rodolfo Laise O.F.M. * Jorge Luis Lona...


Ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe

  • Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
    The Latin Rite Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Rafaela and Reconquista...

    • Diocese of Rafaela
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Rafaela
      -Ordinaries:*Vicente Faustino Zazpe *Antonio Alfredo Brasca *Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto *Héctor Gabino Romero *Carlos María Franzini...

    • Diocese of Reconquista
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista
      -Ordinaries:* Juan José Iriarte * Fabriciano Sigampa * Juan Rubén Martinez * Andrés Stanovnik, O.F.M. Cap....


Ecclesiastical province of Tucumán

  • Archdiocese of Tucumán
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tucumán
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tucumán is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Añatuya, Concepción and Santiago del Estero...

    • Diocese of Añatuya
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Añatuya
      The Diocese of Añatuya is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Argentina.Erected in 1961, the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tucumán.The current bishop is Adolfo Armando Uriona, appointed in 2004.-Ordinaries:...

    • Diocese of Concepción
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tucumán.-Ordinaries:*Juan Carlos Ferro *Jorge Arturo Meinvielle, S.D.B....

    • Diocese of Santiago del Estero
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago del Estero
      -Ordinaries:*Juan Martín Yáñez *Audino Rodríguez y Olmos *José Weimann C.S.S.R. *Manuel Tato *Manuel Guirao *Gerardo Eusebio Sueldo *Juan Carlos Maccarone...


Ecclesiastical province of Cochabamba

  • Archdiocese of Cochabamba
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cochabamba
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cochabamaba is an archdiocese located in the city of Cochabamba in Bolivia.-History:* June 25, 1847: Established as Diocese of Cochabamaba from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata and Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra...

    • Diocese of Oruro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Oruro
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oruro is a diocese located in the city of Oruro in the Ecclesiastical province of Cochabamba in Bolivia.-History:* November 11, 1924: Established as Diocese of Oruro from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata-Leadership:...

    • Prelature of Aiquile
      Territorial Prelature of Aiquile
      The Territorial Prelature of Aiquile is a territorial prelature located in the city of Aiquile in the Ecclesiastical province of Cochabamba in Bolivia.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of La Paz

  • Archdiocese of La Paz
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz is an archdiocese located in the city of La Paz in Bolivia.-History:* July 4, 1605: Established as Diocese of La Paz in Bolivia from the Diocese of La Plata...

    • Diocese of Coroico
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroico
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroico is a diocese located in the city of Coroico in the Ecclesiastical province of La Paz in Bolivia.-History:* November 7, 1958: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coroico from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz...

    • Diocese of El Alto
      Roman Catholic Diocese of El Alto
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Alto is a diocese located in the city of El Alto in the Ecclesiastical province of La Paz in Bolivia.-History:* June 25, 1994: Established as Diocese of El Alto from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz-Leadership:...

    • Prelature of Corocoro
      Territorial Prelature of Corocoro
      The Territorial Prelature of Corocoro is a territorial prelature located in the city of Corocoro in the Ecclesiastical province of La Paz in Bolivia.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Santa Cruz de la Sierra

  • Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
    The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia...

    • Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco is a diocese located in the city of San Ignacio de Velasco in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Sucre

  • Archdiocese of Sucre
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sucre
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sucre is an archdiocese located in the city of Sucre in Bolivia.-History:* June 27, 1552: Established as Diocese of La Plata from the Diocese of Cusco in Peru* 1609: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata...

    • Diocese of Potosí
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Potosí
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Potosí is a diocese located in the city of Potosí in the Ecclesiastical province of Sucre in Bolivia.-History:* November 11, 1924: Established as Diocese of Potosífrom the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Tarija
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarija
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarija is a diocese located in the city of Tarija in the Ecclesiastical province of Sucre in Bolivia.-History:* November 11, 1924: Established as Diocese of Tarija from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata-Leadership:...


Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida

  • Archdiocese of Aparecida
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida 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...

    • Diocese of Caraguatatuba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba is a diocese located in the city of Caraguatatuba in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Caraguatatuba ** Bishop Antônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B....

    • Diocese of Lorena
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena is a diocese located in the city of Lorena, São Paulo, in the Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Lorena ** Bishop Benedito Beni dos Santos...

    • Diocese of São José dos Campos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São José dos Campos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São José dos Campos is a diocese located in the city of São José dos Campos in the Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Taubaté
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté is a diocese located in the city of Taubaté in the Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Taubaté ** Bishop Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J....


Ecclesiastical province of Aracaju

  • Archdiocese of Aracaju
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracajú
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju is an archdiocese located in the city of Aracaju in Brazil.-History:* January 3, 1910: Established as Diocese of Aracaju from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia...

    • Diocese of Estância
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Estância
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Estância is a diocese located in the city of Estância in the Ecclesiastical province of Aracajú in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Estância ** Bishop Marco Eugênio Galrão Leite de Almeida...

    • Diocese of Propriá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Propriá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Propriá is a diocese located in the city of Propriá in the Ecclesiastical province of Aracaju in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Propriá ** Bishop Mário Rino Sivieri...


Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará

  • Archdiocese of Belém do Pará
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belém do Pará
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belém do Pará is an archdiocese located in the city of Belém in Brazil.-History:* March 4, 1720: Established as Diocese of Belém do Pará from Diocese of São Luís do Maranhão...

    • Diocese of Abaetetuba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Abaetetuba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abaetetuba is a diocese located in the city of Abaetetuba in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Bragança do Pará
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança do Pará
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança do Pará is a diocese located in the city of Bragança do Pará in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Castanhal
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Castanhal is a diocese located in the city of Castanhal in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Macapá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Macapá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Macapá is a diocese located in the city of Macapá in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:* February 1, 1949: Established as Territorial Prelature of Macapá from the Territorial Prelature of Santarém...

    • Diocese of Marabá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Marabá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marabá is a diocese located in the city of Marabá in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Óbidos
    • Diocese of Ponta de Pedras
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta de Pedras
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta de Pedras is a diocese located in the city of Ponta de Pedras in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Santarém
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santarém, Brazil
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santarém is a diocese located in the city of Santarém in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:* September 21, 1903: Established as Territorial Prelature of Santarém from the Diocese of Belém do Pará...

    • Prelature of Cametá
    • Prelature of Itaituba
      Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Itaituba
      The Territorial Prelature of Itaituba is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Itaituba in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:...

    • Prelature of Marajó
      Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Marajó
      The Territorial Prelature of Marajó is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Marajó in the Ecclesiastical province of Belém do Pará in Brazil.-History:...

    • Prelature of Xingu

Ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte

  • Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte is an archdiocese located in the city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.-History:* February 11, 1921: Established as Diocese of Belo Horizonte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana...

    • Diocese of Divinópolis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Divinópolis
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Divinópolis is a diocese located in the city of Divinópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Luz
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz is a diocese located in the city of Luz in the Ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Oliveira
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Oliveira
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oliveira is a diocese located in the city of Oliveira in the Ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Sete Lagoas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Sete Lagoas
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sete Lagoas is a diocese located in the city of Sete Lagoas in the Ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu

  • Archdiocese of Botucatu
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu is an archdiocese located in the city of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:* June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Botucatu from the Diocese of São Paulo...

    • Diocese of Araçatuba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçatuba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçatuba is a diocese located in the city of Araçatuba in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:* March 23, 1994: Established as Diocese of Araçatuba from the Diocese of Lins-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Assis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis is a diocese located in the city of Assis in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Assis ** Antônio José dos Santos, C.M....

    • Diocese of Bauru
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bauru is a diocese located in the city of Bauru in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:* February 15, 1964: Established as Diocese of Bauru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Botucatu and Diocese of Lins...

    • Diocese of Lins
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins is a diocese located in the city of Lins in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:* June 21, 1926: Established as Diocese of Cafelândia from Diocese of Botucatu...

    • Diocese of Marília
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília is a diocese located in the city of Marília in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Marília ** Bishop Osvaldo Giuntini...

    • Diocese of Ourinhos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourinhos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourinhos is a diocese located in the city of Ourinhos in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Presidente Prudente
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente is a diocese located in the city of Presidente Prudente in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:* January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Presidente Prudente from Diocese of Assis...


Ecclesiastical province of Brasília

  • Archdiocese of Brasília
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília is an archdiocese located in the city of Brasília in Brazil.-History:* January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Brasília from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia...

    • Diocese of Formosa
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa, Brazil
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa is a diocese located in the city of Formosa, Goiás, in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Luziânia
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Luziânia
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luziânia is a diocese located in the city of Luziânia in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Uruaçu
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Uruaçu
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uruaçu is a diocese located in the city of Uruaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.-History:* 1956.03.26: Established as Diocese of Uruaçu from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás-Leadership:...


Ecclesiastical province of Campinas

  • Archdiocese of Campinas
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas is an archdiocese located in the city of Campinas in Brazil.-History:* June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Campinas from the Diocese of São Paulo...

    • Diocese of Amparo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo is a diocese located in the city of Amparo in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Bragança Paulista
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança Paulista
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança Paulista is a diocese located in the city of Bragança Paulista in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Limeira
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira is a diocese located in the city of Limeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Piracicaba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba is a diocese located in the city of Piracicaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Piracicaba ** Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv....

    • Diocese of São Carlos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos is a diocese located in the city of São Carlos in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.-History:* June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal from the Diocese of São Paulo...


Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande

  • Archdiocese of Campo Grande
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campo Grande is an archdiocese located in the city of Campo Grande in Brazil.-History:* June 15, 1957: Established as Diocese of Campo Grande from the Diocese of Corumbá and Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia...

    • Diocese of Corumbá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Corumbá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Corumbá is a diocese located in the city of Corumbá in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Corumbá ** Bishop Segismundo Martínez Álvarez, S.D.B....

    • Diocese of Coxim
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coxim is a diocese located in the city of Coxim in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.-History:* January 3, 1978: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coxim from the Diocese of Campo Grande...

    • Diocese of Dourados
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados is a diocese located in the city of Dourados in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Dourados ** Bishop Redovino Rizzardo, C.S....

    • Diocese of Jardim
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Jardim
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jardim is a diocese located in the city of Jardim in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Jardim ** Bishop Bruno Pedron, S.D.B....

    • Diocese of Naviraí
    • Diocese of Três Lagoas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Três Lagoas
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Três Lagoas is a diocese located in the city of Três Lagoas in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.-History:* January 3, 1978: Established as Diocese of Três Lagoas from the Diocese of Campo Grande...


Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel

  • Diocese of Cascavel
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cascavel is an archdiocese located in the city of Cascavel in Brazil.-History:* May 5, 1978: Established as Diocese of Cascavel from the Diocese of Toledo* October 16, 1979: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cascavel...

    • Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu is a diocese located in the city of Foz do Iguaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of Cascavel in Brazil.-History:* May 10, 1926: Established as Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu from the Diocese of Curitiba...

    • Diocese of Palmas-Francisco Beltrão
    • Diocese of Toledo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, Brazil
      For the Archdiocese in Spain, see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo.For the Diocese in the United States, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo....


Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá

  • Archdiocese of Cuiabá
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuiabá is an archdiocese located in the city of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:* December 6, 1745: Established as Territorial Prelature of Cuiabá from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro...

    • Diocese of Barra do Garças
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Garças is a diocese located in the city of Barra do Garças in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:* February 27, 1982: Established as Diocese of Barra do Garças from the Diocese of Guiratinga...

    • Diocese of Diamantino
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Diamantino
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diamantino is a diocese located in the city of Diamantino in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Guiratinga
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guiratinga is a diocese located in the city of Guiratinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Juína
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Juína
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juína is a diocese located in the city of Juína in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:* December 23, 1997: Established as Diocese of Juína from the Diocese of Diamantino and Diocese of Ji-Paraná...

    • Diocese of Rondonópolis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Rondonópolis
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rondonópolis is a diocese located in the city of Rondonópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres is a diocese located in the city of Cáceres in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuiabá in Brazil.-History:...

    • Prelature of Paranatinga
    • Prelature of São Félix

Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba

  • Archdiocese of Curitiba
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba is an archdiocese located in the city of Curitiba in Brazil.-History:* April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Curitiba from the Diocese of São Paulo...

    • Diocese of Guarapuava
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava is a diocese located in the city of Guarapuava in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Paranaguá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá is a diocese located in the city of Paranaguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.-History:* July 21, 1962: Established as Diocese of Paranaguá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Curitiba...

    • Diocese of Ponta Grossa
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponta Grossa
      The Diocese of Ponta Grossa is a territorial division of the Catholic Church in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It was created in 1926 by Papal bull Quum in Dies Numerus of Pope Pius XI, with bula Quum in numerus. It is a suffragan diocese of Archdiocese of Curitiba. The fifth and current Diocesan...

    • Diocese of União da Vitória
      Roman Catholic Diocese of União da Vitória
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of União da Vitória is a diocese located in the city of União da Vitória in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of São João Batista em Curitiba
    • Diocese of São José dos Pinhais
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São José dos Pinhais
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São José dos Pinhais is a diocese located in the city of São José dos Pinhais in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina

  • Archdiocese of Diamantina
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Diamantina is an archdiocese located in the city of in Brazil.-History:* June 6, 1854: Established as Diocese of Diamantina from the Diocese of Mariana* June 28, 1917: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diamantina...

    • Diocese of Almenara
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Almenara
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Almenara is a diocese located in the city of Almenara, Minas Gerais, in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Araçuaí
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí is a diocese located in the city of Araçuaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Araçuaí...

    • Diocese of Guanhães
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanhães
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanhães is a diocese located in the city of Guanhães in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teófilo Otoni is a diocese located in the city of Teófilo Otoni in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.-History:* November 27, 1960: Established as Diocese of Teófilo Otoni from the Diocese of Araçuaí...


Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana

  • Archdiocese of Feira de Santana
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Feira de Santana
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Feira de Santana is an archdiocese located in the city of Feira de Santana in Brazil.-History:* July 21, 1962: Established as Diocese of Feira de Santana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia...

    • Diocese of Barra do Rio Grande
    • Diocese of Barreiras
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras is a diocese located in the city of Barreiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Barreiras...

    • Diocese of Bonfim
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Bonfim
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bonfim is a diocese located in the city of Salvador, Bahia, in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Irecê
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Irecê is a diocese located in the city of Irecê in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.-History:* April 28, 1979: Established as Diocese of Irecê from the Diocese of Barra and Diocese of Ruy Barbosa...

    • Diocese of Juazeiro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Juazeiro
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juazeiro is a diocese located in the city of Juazeiro in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.-History:* July 22, 1962: Established as Diocese of Juazeiro from the Diocese of Barra and Diocese of Bonfim...

    • Diocese of Paulo Afonso
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso is a diocese located in the city of Paulo Afonso in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.-History:* September 14, 1971: Established as Diocese of Paulo Afonso from the Diocese of Bonfim...

    • Diocese of Ruy Barbosa
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruy Barbosa
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruy Barbosa is a diocese located in the city of Ruy Barbosa in the Ecclesiastical province of Feira de Santana in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Serrinha

Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis

  • Archdiocese of Florianópolis
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florianópolis is an archdiocese located in the city of Florianópolis in Brazil.-History:* March 19, 1908: Established as Diocese of Santa Caterina from the Diocese of Curitiba...

    • Diocese of Blumenau
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Blumenau is a diocese located in the city of Blumenau in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Caçador
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caçador
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caçador is a diocese located in the city of Caçador in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Caçador ** Orlando Octacílio Dotti, O.F.M. Cap...

    • Diocese of Chapecó
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó is a diocese located in the city of Chapecó in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Criciúma
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma is a diocese located in the city of Criciúma in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Criciúma ** Bishop Paulo Antônio de Conto...

    • Diocese of Joaçaba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joaçaba is a diocese located in the city of Joaçaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Joinville
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Joinville
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joinville is a diocese located in the city of Joinville in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-History:* January 17, 1927: Established as Diocese of Joinville from the Diocese of Santa Caterina.-Leadership:...

    • diocese of Lages
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Lages
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lages is a diocese located in the city of Lages in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-History:* January 17, 1927: Established as Diocese of Lages from the Diocese of Santa Caterina-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Rio do Sul
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio do Sul is a diocese located in the city of Rio do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Tubarão
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Tubarão
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tubarão is a diocese located in the city of Tubarão in the Ecclesiastical province of Florianópolis in Brazil.-History:* December 28, 1954: Established as Diocese of Tubarão from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis...


Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza

  • Archdiocese of Fortaleza
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fortaleza
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fortaleza is an archdiocese located in the city of Fortaleza in Brazil.-History:On June 6, 1854, it was established by Pope Pius IX, as the Diocese of Ceará from the Diocese of Olinda. Formerly a part of the Diocese of Pernambuco, the district was erected into a...

    • Diocese of Crateús
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Crateús
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crateús is a diocese located in the city of Crateús in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-History:* September 28, 1963: Established as Diocese of Crateús from the Diocese of Iguatu and Diocese of Sobral...

    • Diocese of Crato
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato is a diocese located in the city of Crato in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Crato ** Bishop Fernando Panico, M.S.C...

    • Diocese of Iguatú
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu is a diocese located in the city of Iguatu in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Itapipoca
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapipoca is a diocese located in the city of Itapipoca in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-History:* March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Itapipoca from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza...

    • Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte
    • Diocese of Fortaleza
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Quixadá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quixadá is a diocese located in the city of Quixadá in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-History:* March 13, 1971: Established as Diocese of Quixadá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Sobral
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Sobral
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sobral is a diocese located in the city of Sobral in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Sobral ** Bishop Fernando Antônio Saburido, O.S.B....

    • Diocese of Tianguá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianguá is a diocese located in the city of Tianguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Tianguá ** Bishop Francisco Javier Hernández Arnedo, O.A.R....


Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia

  • Archdiocese of Goiânia
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia is an archdiocese located in the city of Goiânia in Brazil.-History:* March 26, 1956: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Anápolis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis is a diocese located in the city of Anápolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.-History:* October 11, 1966: Established as Diocese of Anápolis from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia-Leadership:...

    • diocese of Goiás
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Goiás
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goiás is a diocese located in the city of Goiás in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.-History:* December 6, 1745: Established as Territorial Prelature of Goiás from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro...

    • Diocese of Ipameri
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipameri
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipameri is a diocese located in the city of Ipameri in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.-History:* October 11, 1966: Established as Diocese of Ipameri from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Itumbiara
    • Diocese of Jataí
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Jataí
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jataí is a diocese located in the city of Jataí in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.-History:* June 21, 1929: Established as Territorial Prelature of Jataí from the Diocese of Goiás...

    • Diocese of Rubiataba-Mozarlândia
    • Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos is a diocese located in the city of São Luís de Montes Belos in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Juiz de Fora

  • Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora is an archdiocese located in the city of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.-History:* February 1, 1924: Established as Diocese of Juiz de Fora from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana...

    • Diocese of Leopoldina
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leopoldina is a diocese located in the city of Leopoldina in the Ecclesiastical province of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of São João del Rei
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del Rei
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del Rei is a diocese located in the city of São João del-Rei in the Ecclesiastical province of Juiz de Fora in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Londrina

  • Archdiocese of Londrina
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Londrina
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Londrina is an archdiocese located in the city of Londrina in Brazil.-History:* February 1, 1956: Established as Diocese of Londrina from the Diocese of Jacarezinho...

    • Diocese of Apucarana
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana is a diocese located in the city of Apucarana in the Ecclesiastical province of Londrina in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Cornélio Procópio
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Cornélio Procópio
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cornélio Procópio is a diocese located in the city of Cornélio Procópio in the Ecclesiastical province of Londrina in Brazil.-History:* May 26, 1973: Established as Diocese of Cornélio Procópio from the Diocese of Jacarezinho...

    • Diocese of Jacarezinho
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacarezinho
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacarezinho is a diocese located in the city of Jacarezinho in the Ecclesiastical province of Londrina in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Jacarezinho ** Bishop Fernando José Penteado...


Ecclesiastical province of Maceió

  • Archdiocese of Maceió
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maceió
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maceió is an archdiocese located in the city of Maceió in Brazil.-History:* July 2, 1900: Established as Diocese of Alagôas from the Diocese of Olinda* August 25, 1917: Renamed as Diocese of Maceió...

    • Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios is a diocese located in the city of Palmeira dos Índios in the Ecclesiastical province of Maceió in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Penedo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo is a diocese located in the city of Penedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Maceió in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Penedo ** Bishop Valério Breda, S.D.B....


Ecclesiastical province of Manaus

  • Archdiocese of Manaus
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus is an archdiocese located in the city of Manaus in Brazil.-History:* April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Amazonas from the Diocese of Belém do Pará...

    • Diocese of Alto Solimões
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Solimões
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Solimões is a diocese located in the city of Tabatinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:* May 23, 1910: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Alto Solimões from the Diocese of Amazonas...

    • Diocese of Parintins
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parintins is a diocese located in the city of Parintins in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:* July 12, 1955: Established as Territorial Prelature of Parintins from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus...

    • Diocese of Roraima
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima is a diocese located in the state of Roraima in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:* 1934: Established as Apostolic Administration of Rio Branco...

    • Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira is a diocese located in the city of São Gabriel da Cachoeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.The Bishop is Mgr Edson Taschetto Damian...

    • Territorial Prelature of Borba
      Territorial Prelature of Borba
      The Territorial Prelature of Borba is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Borba, Amazonas, in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:...

    • Territorial Prelature of Coari
      Territorial Prelature of Coari
      The Territorial Prelature of Coari is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Coari in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:...

    • Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara
      Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara
      The Territorial Prelature of Itacoatiara is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Itacoatiara, Amazonas, in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:...

    • Territorial Prelature of Tefé
      Territorial Prelature of Tefé
      The Territorial Prelature of Tefé is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Tefé in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:* On May 23, 1910, the Apostolic Prefecture of Tefé was founded from the Diocese of Amazonas...


Ecclesiastical province of Mariana

  • Archdiocese of Mariana
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mariana
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mariana is an archdiocese located in the city of Mariana in Brazil.-History:* December 6, 1745: Established as Diocese of Mariana from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro...

    • Diocese of Caratinga
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga is a diocese located in the city of Caratinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Mariana in Brazil.-History:* December 15...

    • Diocese of Governador Valadares
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares is a diocese located in the city of Governador Valadares in the Ecclesiastical province of Mariana in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano

Ecclesiastical province of Maringá

  • Archdiocese of Maringá
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maringá
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maringá is an archdiocese located in the city of Maringá in Brazil.-History:* February 1, 1956: Established as Diocese of Maringá from the Diocese of Jacarezinho...

    • Diocese of Campo Mourão
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Mourão
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Mourão is a diocese located in the city of Campo Mourão in the Ecclesiastical province of Maringá in Brazil.-History:* June 20, 1959: Established as Diocese of Campo Mourão from the Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu...

    • Diocese of Paranavaí
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranavaí is a diocese located in the city of Paranavaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Maringá in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Paranavaí ** Bishop Sérgio Aparecido Colombo...

    • Diocese of Umuarama
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuarama
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuarama is a diocese located in the city of Umuarama in the Ecclesiastical province of Maringá in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Umuarama ** Bishop Bishop Vicente Costa...


Ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros

  • Archdiocese of Montes Claros
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montes Claros
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montes Claros is an archdiocese located in the city of Montes Claros in Brazil.-History:* December 10, 1910: Established as Diocese of Montes Claros from the Diocese of Diamantina...

    • Diocese of Janaúba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Janaúba is a diocese located in the city of Janaúba in the Ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros in Brazil.-History:* July 5, 2000: Established as Diocese of Janaúba from the Diocese of Januária and Diocese of Montes Claros...

    • Diocese of Januária
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Januária
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Januária is a diocese located in the city of Januária in the Ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Paracatu
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Paracatu
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paracatu is a diocese located in the city of Paracatu in the Ecclesiastical province of Montes Claros in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Natal

  • Archdiocese of Natal
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Natal
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Natal is an archdiocese located in the city of Natal in Brazil.-History:* December 29, 1909: Established as the Diocese of Natal from the Diocese of Paraíba...

    • Diocese of Caicó
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caicó
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caicó is a diocese located in the city of Caicó in the Ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Caicó ** Bishop Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, O.F.M.Cap...

    • Diocese of Mossoró
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró is a diocese located in the city of Mossoró in the Ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Mossoró ** Bishop Mariano Manzana...


Ecclesiastical province of Niterói

  • Archdiocese of Niterói
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói is an archdiocese located in the city of Niterói in Brazil.-History:* April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Niterói from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro...

    • Diocese of Campos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Campos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campos is a diocese located in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.-History:On December 4, 1922 it was established as the Diocese of Campos from the Diocese of Niterói....

    • Diocese of Nova Friburgo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo is a diocese located in the city of Nova Friburgo in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil....

    • Diocese of Petrópolis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis is a diocese located in the city of Petrópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife

  • Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife is an archdiocese located in the cities of Olinda and Recife in Brazil.-History:* 1614: Established as Territorial Prelature of Pernambuco from the Diocese of São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos...

    • Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira is a diocese located in the city of Afogados da Ingazeira in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Caruaru
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caruaru is a diocese located in the city of Caruaru in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.-History:* August 7, 1948: Established as Diocese of Caruaru from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife...

    • Diocese of Floresta
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Floresta
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Floresta is a diocese located in the city of Floresta in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Garanhuns
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Garanhuns
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garanhuns is a diocese located in the city of Garanhuns in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Nazaré
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Nazaré
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nazaré is a diocese located in the city of Nazaré da Mata in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Palmares
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares is a diocese located in the city of Palmares in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Pesqueira
    • Diocese of Petrolina
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina is a diocese located in the city of Petrolina in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.-History:* November 30, 1923: Established as Diocese of Petrolina from the Diocese of Pesqueira-Leadership:...


Ecclesiastical province of Palmas

  • Archdiocese of Palmas
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas is an archdiocese located in the city of Palmas in Brazil.-History:* March 27, 1996: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas from the Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins and Diocese of Porto Nacional...

    • Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins is a diocese located in the city of Miracema do Tocantins in the Ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Porto Nacional
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Nacional is a diocese located in the city of Porto Nacional in the Ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.-History:* December 20, 1915: Established as Diocese of Porto Nacional from the Diocese of Goiás-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Tocantinópolis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Tocantinópolis
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tocantinópolis is a diocese located in the city of Tocantinópolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Palmas in Brazil.-History:...

    • Prelature of Cristalândia

Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba

  • Archdiocese of Paraíba
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba is an archdiocese located in the city of João Pessoa in Brazil.-History:* April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Paraíba from the Diocese of Olinda...

    • Diocese of Cajazieras
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cajazeiras is a diocese located in the city of Cajazeiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Cajazeiras ** Bishop José Gonzalez Alonso...

    • Diocese of Campina Grande
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande is a diocese located in the city of Campina Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.-History:* May 14, 1949: Established as Diocese of Campina Grande from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraíba...

    • Diocese of Guarabira
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarabira
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarabira is a diocese located in the city of Guarabira in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.-History:* October 11, 1980: Established as Diocese of Guarabira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraíba...

    • Diocese of Patos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos is a diocese located in the city of Patos in the Ecclesiastical province of Paraíba in Brazil.-History:* January 17, 1959: Established as Diocese of Patos from the Diocese of Cajazeiras and Diocese of Campina Grande...


Ecclesiastical province of Passo Fundo

  • Archdiocese of Passo Fundo
    • Diocese of Erexim
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Erexim
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erexim is a diocese located in the city of Erexim in the Ecclesiastical province of Passo Fundo in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Erexim ** Bishop Girônimo Zanandréa...

    • Diocese of Frederico Westphalen
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Frederico Westphalen
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Frederico Westphalen is a diocese located in the city of Frederico Westphalen in the ecclesiastical province of Passo Fundo in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Vacaria
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria is a diocese located in the city of Vacaria in the Ecclesiastical province of Passo Fundo in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Pelotas

  • Archdiocese of Pelotas
    • Diocese of Bagé
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagé
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagé is a diocese located in the city of Bagé in the Ecclesiastical province of Pelotas in Brazil.-History:* June 25, 1960: Established as Diocese of Bagé from the Diocese of Pelotas and Diocese of Uruguaiana-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Rio Grande
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande is a diocese located in the city of Rio Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Pelotas in Brazil.-History:* May 27, 1971: Established as Diocese of Rio Grande from Diocese of Pelotas-Leadership:...


Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre

  • Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
    The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. It was erected as the Diocese of São Pedro do Rio Grande by Pope Pius IX on May 7, 1848, and elevated to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Pius...

    • Diocese of Caxias do Sul
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil....

    • Diocese of Montenegro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Montenegro
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Montenegro is a diocese located in the city of Montenegro in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.-History:The diocese was erected on July 2 of 2008, from a subdivision of the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre....

    • Diocese of Novo Hamburgo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Hamburgo is a diocese located in the city of Novo Hamburgo in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Osório
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Osório
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osório is a diocese located in the city of Osório in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho

  • Archdiocese of Porto Velho
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho is an archdiocese located in the city of Porto Velho in Brazil.-History:* 1925.05.01: Established as Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho from the Diocese of Amazonas and Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres...

    • Diocese of Guajará-Mirim
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Guajará-Mirim
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guajará-Mirim is a diocese located in the city of Guajará-Mirim in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Humaitá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Humaitá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Humaitá is a diocese located in the city of Humaitá in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Ji-Paraná
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ji-Paraná is a diocese located in the city of Ji-Paraná in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho in Brazil.-History:...

    • Prelature of Lábrea

Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre

  • Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre is an archdiocese located in the city of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.-History:* August 4, 1900: Established as Diocese of Pouso Alegre from the Diocese of Mariana...

    • Diocese of Campanha
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha is a diocese located in the city of Campanha in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.-History:* September 8, 1907: Established as Diocese of Campanha from the Diocese of São Paulo-Special churches:...

    • Diocese of Guaxupé
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé is a diocese located in the city of Guaxupé in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.-Special churches:*Minor Basilicas:**Basílica Nossa Senhora da Saúde, Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais-Leadership:...


Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto

  • Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto is an archdiocese located in the city of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-History:* June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Ribeirão Preto from the Diocese of São Paulo...

    • Diocese of Barretos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos is a diocese located in the city of Barretos in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Catanduva
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Catanduva
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Catanduva is a diocese located in the city of Catanduva in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Franca
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franca is a diocese located in the city of Franca in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Franca ** Bishop Caetano Ferrari, O.F.M....

    • Diocese of Jaboticabal
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal is a diocese located in the city of Jaboticabal in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-History:* January 25, 1929: Established as Diocese of Jaboticabal from the Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal...

    • Diocese of Jales
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Jales
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jales is a diocese located in the city of Jales in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Jales ** Bishop Luiz Demétrio Valentini...

    • Diocese of São João da Boa Vista
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São João da Boa Vista
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São João da Boa Vista is a diocese located in the city of São João da Boa Vista in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto is a diocese located in the city of São José do Rio Preto in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria

  • Archdiocese of Santa Maria
    • Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul is a diocese located in the city of Cachoeira do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.-History:* July 17, 1991: Established as Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul from the Diocese of Santa Maria...

    • Diocese of Cruz Alta
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz Alta is a diocese located in the city of Cruz Alta in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Cruz Alta ** Bishop Frederico Heimler, S.D.B...

    • Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul is a diocese located in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Santo Ângelo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Ângelo is a diocese located in the city of Santo Ângelo in the Ecclesiastical province of Santa Maria in Brazil.-History:* May 22, 1961: Established as Diocese of Santo Ângelo from the Diocese of Uruguaiana-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Uruguaiana

Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão

  • Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão is an archdiocese located in the city of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:* August 30, 1677: Established as Diocese of São Luís do Maranhão from the Diocese of Olinda...

    • Diocese of Bacabal
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacabal
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacabal is a diocese located in the city of Bacabal in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Balsas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Balsas is a diocese located in the city of Balsas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Brejo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brejo is a diocese located in the city of Brejo in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Carolina
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carolina is a diocese located in the city of Carolina, Maranhão, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Maranhão is a diocese located in the city of Caxias do Maranhão in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Coroatá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroatá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroatá is a diocese located in the city of Coroatá in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Grajaú
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú is a diocese located in the city of Grajaú in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Imperatriz
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Imperatriz is a diocese located in the city of Imperatriz in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Imperatriz...

    • Diocese of Pinheiro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Pinheiro
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pinheiro is a diocese located in the city of Pinheiro in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Viana
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana is a diocese located in the city of Viana, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Zé-Doca

Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo

  • Archdiocese of São Paulo
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo
    The Archdiocese of São Paulo is a major see in the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. The Diocese of São Paulo was erected by Pope Benedict XIV on 6 December 1745. It became an Archdiocese on 7 June 1908...

    • Diocese of Campo Limpo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Limpo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Limpo is a diocese located in the city of Campo Limpo Paulista in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Caraguatatuba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba is a diocese located in the city of Caraguatatuba in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Caraguatatuba ** Bishop Antônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B....

    • Diocese of Guarulhos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos is a diocese located in the city of Guarulhos in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:* January 30, 1981: Established as Diocese of Guarulhos from the Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes is a diocese located in the city of Mogi das Cruzes in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo
    • Diocese of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo
    • Diocese of Osasco
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco is a diocese located in the city of Osasco in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:* March 15, 1989: Established as Diocese of Osasco from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Santo Amaro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Amaro is a diocese located in the district of Santo Amaro, in the city and the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Santo André
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André is a diocese located in the city of Santo André, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:* July 18, 1954: Established as Diocese of Santo André from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo...

    • Diocese of Santos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos is a diocese located in the city of Santos in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:* July 4, 1924: Established as Diocese of Santos from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of São Miguel Paulista
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São Miguel Paulista
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Miguel Paulista is a diocese located in the district of São Miguel Paulista, in the city and Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia

  • Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
    The Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. The Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia also carries the title Primate of Brazil...

    • Diocese of Alagoinhas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas is a diocese located in the city of Alagoinhas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Amargosa
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amargosa is a diocese located in the city of Amargosa in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Eunápolis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eunápolis is a diocese located in the city of Eunápolis in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Ilhéus
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilhéus
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilhéus is a diocese located in the city of Ilhéus in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Itabuna
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabuna
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabuna is a diocese located in the city of Itabuna in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Itabuna ** Bishop Czesław Stanula, C.SS.R....

    • Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas-Caravelas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas-Caravelas
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas is a diocese located in the cities of Teixeira de Freitas and Caravelas in the Ecclesiastical province of São Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

  • Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
    • Diocese of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda is a diocese located in the cities of Barra do Piraí and Volta Redonda in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Duque de Caxias
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duque de Caxias is a diocese located in the city of Duque de Caxias in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Itaguaí
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Itaguaí
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itaguaí is a diocese located in the city of Itaguaí in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Nova Iguaçu
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu is a diocese located in the city of Nova Iguaçu in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Valença
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Valença
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valença is a diocese located in the city of Valença, Rio de Janeiro, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba

  • Archdiocese of Sorocaba
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba is an archdiocese located in the city of Sorocaba in Brazil.-History:* July 4, 1924: Established as Diocese of Sorocaba from the Diocese of Botucatu, Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté...

    • Diocese of Itapetininga
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapetininga
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapetininga is a diocese located in the city of Itapetininga in the Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Itapeva
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapeva
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Itapeva is a diocese located in the city of Itapeva in the Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Jundiaí
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Jundiaí
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jundiaí is a diocese located in the city of Jundiaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Registro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Registro
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Registro is a diocese located in the city of Registro in the Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.-History:* January 19, 1974: Established as Diocese of Registro from the Diocese of Itapeva and Diocese of Santos...



Ecclesiastical province of Teresina

  • Archdiocese of Teresina
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teresina is an archdiocese located in the city of Teresina in Brazil.-History:* February 20, 1902: Established as Diocese of Piaui from the Diocese of São Luís do Maranhão* December 16, 1944: Renamed as Diocese of Teresina...

    • Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia is a diocese located in the city of Bom Jesus, Piauí, in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Campo Maior
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Maior
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Maior is a diocese located in the city of Campo Maior in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Floriano
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Floriano is a diocese located in the city of Floriano in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Floriano ** Bishop Augusto Alves da Rocha -References:*...

    • Diocese of Oeiras
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Oeiras
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oeiras is a diocese located in the city of Oeiras in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.-History:* December 16, 1944: Established as Diocese of Oeiras from the Diocese of Piaui...

    • Diocese of Parnaíba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parnaíba is a diocese located in the city of Parnaíba in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Parnaíba ** Bishop Alfredo Schäffler...

    • Diocese of Picos
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Picos is a diocese located in the city of Picos in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.-History:* October 28, 1974: Established as Diocese of Picos from the Diocese of Oeiras and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Teresina-Leadership:* Bishops of Picos **...

    • Diocese of São Raimundo Nonato
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São Raimundo Nonato
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Raimundo Nonato is a diocese located in the city of São Raimundo Nonato in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.-History:...



Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba

  • Archdiocese of Uberaba
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Uberaba
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Uberaba is an archdiocese located in the city of Uberaba in Brazil.-History:* September 29, 1907: Established as Diocese of Uberaba from the Diocese of Goiás* April 14, 1962: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Uberaba...

    • Diocese of Ituiutaba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ituiutaba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ituiutaba is a diocese located in the city of Ituiutaba in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Patos de Minas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas is a diocese located in the city of Patos de Minas in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Patos de Minas...

    • Diocese of Uberlândia
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uberlândia is a diocese located in the city of Uberlândia in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Uberlândia ** Bishop Paulo Francisco Machado...



Ecclesiastical province of Vitória

  • Archdiocese of Vitória
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória in Brazil.-History:* November 15, 1895: Established as Diocese of Espírito Santo from the Diocese of Niterói...

    • Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is a diocese located in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Colatina
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colatina is a diocese located in the city of Colatina in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.-History:* April 23, 1990: Established as Diocese of Colatina from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vitória-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of São Mateus
      Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Mateus is a diocese located in the city of São Mateus in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória in Brazil.-History:* February 16, 1958: Established as Diocese of São Mateus from the Diocese of Espírito Santo-Leadership:...


Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista

  • Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista is an archdiocese located in the city of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.-History:* July 27, 1957: Established as Diocese of Vitória da Conquista from the Diocese of Amargosa...

    • Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa is a diocese located in the city of Bom Jesus da Lapa in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Caetité
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caetité
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caetité is a diocese located in the city of Caetité in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Jequié
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Jequié
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jequié is a diocese located in the city of Jequié in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.-History:...

    • Diocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora is a diocese located in the city of Nossa Senhora do Livramento in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta


Ecclesiastical province of Concepción

  • Archdiocese of Concepción
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción is an archdiocese located in the city of Concepción in Chile.-History:* March 22, 1563: Established as Diocese of La Imperial from the Diocese of Santiago de Chile* 1603: Renamed as Diocese of Concepción...


Ecclesiastical province of La Serena


Ecclesiastical province of Puerto Montt

  • Archdiocese of Puerto Montt
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Puerto Montt
    The Archdiocese of Puerto Montt is a Metropolitan See of the Roman Catholic church, in Chile. Its suffragan dioceses are: Osorno, San Carlos de Ancud and Punta Arenas. The current archbishop is Mgr. Cristián Caro Cordero...

    • Diocese of Osorno
    • Diocese of Punta Arenas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Punta Arenas
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Punta Arenas is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Puerto Montt, in Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Bernardo Bastres Florence, S.D.B. and the retired bishop is Mgr...

    • Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Puerto Montt, in Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Juan María Florindo Agurto Muñoz. The retired bishop is Mgr. Juan Luis Ysern de Arce.- History :The diocese is one of the oldest catholic dioceses in...


Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile

  • Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile
    The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Chile. The current Archbishop is Ricardo Ezzati Andrello...

    • Diocese of Linares
    • Diocese of Melipilla
    • Diocese of Rancagua
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Rancagua
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rancagua is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. The diocese was established on 18 October 1925 as Diócesis de Santa Cruz de Rancagua, by Pope Pius XII by means of the papal bull Apostolici muneris ratio.The current bishop is Msgr...

    • Diocese of San Bernardo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardo is a diocese located in the city of San Bernardo in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.-History:...

    • Diocese of San Filipe
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe, Chile
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe is a diocese located in the city of San Felipe in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.-History:...

    • Diocese of Talca
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca, , is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Horacio del Carmen Valenzuela Abarca. The retired bishop is Mgr...

    • Diocese of Valparaíso
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Valparaíso
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valparaíso is a diocese located in the city of Valparaíso in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla

  • Archdiocese of Barranquilla
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barranquilla
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barranquilla is an archdiocese located in the city of Barranquilla in Colombia.-History:* 7 July 1932: Established as Diocese of Barranquilla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena...


Ecclesiastical province of Bogotá


Ecclesiastical province of Bucaramanga


Ecclesiastical province of Cali


Ecclesiastical province of Cartagena


Ecclesiastical province of Ibagué


Ecclesiastical province of Manizales


Ecclesiastical province of Medellín


Ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona


Ecclesiastical province of Popayán


Ecclesiastical province of Santa Fe de Antioquia

  • Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia is an archdiocese located in the city of Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia.-History:* 1804.08.31: Established as Diocese of Antioquía from the Diocese of Cartagena, Diocese of Popayán and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada*...


Ecclesiastical province of Tunja


Ecclesiastical province of Villavicencio


Ecclesiastical province of Cuenca

  • Archdiocese of Cuenca
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuenca
    The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuenca is an archdiocese located in the city of Cuenca in Ecuador. Erected as the Diocese of Cuenca from territory of the Diocese of Quito on July 1, 1786, it was elevated to archdiocese status on April 9, 1957....

    • Diocese of Azogues
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues is a diocese located in the city of Azogues in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuenca in Ecuador. It was created on June 26, 1968 from territory of the Archdiocese of Cuenca.-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Loja
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Loja
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Loja is a diocese located in the city of Loja in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuenca in Ecuador. It as erected on December 29, 1862 from territory of the Diocese of Cuenca.-Leadership:*José María Massia, O.F.M...

    • Diocese of Machala
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Machala
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Machala is a diocese located in the city of Machala in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuenca in Ecuador. Established on July 26, 1954 as the Territorial Prelature of El Oro from territory of the Dioceses of Guayaquil and Cuenca, it was elevated as the Diocese of...


Ecclesiastical province of Guayaquil

  • Archdiocese of Guayaquil
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guayaquil
    The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guayaquil is an archdiocese located in the city of Guayaquil in Ecuador.-Leadership:Bishops of Guayaquil*Francisco Xavier de Garaycos *Tomás Aguirre...

    • Diocese of Babahoyo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Babahoyo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Babahoyo is a diocese located in the city of Babahoyo in the Ecclesiastical province of Guayaquil in Ecuador.-Leadership:Apostolic Administrator*Adolfo Maria Astudillo Morales* Prelate of Los Rios...


Ecclesiastical province of Portoviejo

  • Archdiocese of Portoviejo
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portoviejo
    The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Portoviejo is an archdiocese located in the city of Portoviejo in Ecuador.-Special churches:*Minor Basilicas:...

    • Diocese of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Domingo de Los Colorados
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Domingo de Los Colorados is a diocese located in the city of Santo Domingo de Los Colorados in the Ecclesiastical province of Portoviejo, Ecuador. Erected as a Territorial Prelature from territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quito on January 5, 1987, it...


Ecclesiastical province of Quito

  • Archdiocese of Quito
    • Diocese of Ambato
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambato
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambato is a diocese located in the city of Ambato in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito in Ecuador.-Leadership:*Bernardino Carlos Guillermo Honorato Echeverría Ruiz, O.F.M....

    • Diocese of Guaranda
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaranda
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaranda is a diocese located in the city of Guaranda in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito. It was erected on December 29, 1957 from territory from the Diocese of Riobamba.-Leadership:*Gilberto Tapia...

    • Diocese of Ibarra
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ibarra
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ibarra is a diocese located in the city of Ibarra in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito in Ecuador.-Leadership:*José Ignacio Checa y Barbo *Antonio Tommaso Yturalde...

    • Diocese of Latacunga
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Latacunga
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Latacunga is a diocese located in the city of Latacunga in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito in Ecuador.-Leadership:*Benigno Chiriboga, S.J. *José Mario Ruiz Navas...

    • Diocese of Riobamba
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Riobamba
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Riobamba is a Roman Catholic diocese located in Riobamba, Ecuador. This diocese was erected on December 29, 1862 as the Diocese of Bolivar from territory of the Diocese of Cuenca. On August 25, 1955, it was renamed the Diocese of Riobamba...

    • Diocese of Tulcán
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulcán
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulcán is a diocese located in the city of Tulcán in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito in Ecuador.-Leadership:*Luis Clemente de la Vega Rodriguez...


Ecclesiastical province of Asunción

  • Archdiocese of Asunción
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Asunción
    The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Paraguay. It was erected it as the Diocese of Paraguay by Pope Paul III on July 1, 1547, and was elevated to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Pius XI on...

    • Diocese of Benjamín Aceval
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Benjamín Aceval is a diocese located in the city of Benjamín Aceval in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...

    • Diocese of Caacupé
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Caacupé
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caacupé is a diocese located in the city of Caacupé in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...

    • Diocese of Carapeguá
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carapeguá is a diocese located in the city of Carapeguá in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:* On March 29, 1967, the Diocese of Carapeguá was established from the Diocese of Villarrica-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Ciudad del Este
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este is a diocese located in the city of Ciudad del Este in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...

    • Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay is a diocese located in the city of Concepción in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...

    • Diocese of Coronel Oviedo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coronel Oviedo is a diocese located in the city of Coronel Oviedo in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...

    • Diocese of Encarnación
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Encarnación is a diocese located in the city of Encarnación in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...

    • Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones is a diocese located in the city of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...

    • Diocese of San Lorenzo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo is a diocese located in the city of San Lorenzo in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...

    • Diocese of San Pedro
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro is a diocese located in the city of San Pedro in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:* On June 5, 1978, the Diocese of San Pedro was established from the Diocese of Concepción-Leadership:...

    • Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Arequipa

  • Archdiocese of Arequipa
    • Diocese of Puno
    • Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua
    • Prelature of Ayaviri
      Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri
      The Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Ayaviri in the Ecclesiastical province of Puno in Peru.-History:...

    • Prelature of Chuquibamba
      Territorial Prelature of Chuquibamba
      The Territorial Prelature of Chuquibamba is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Chuquibamba in the Ecclesiastical province of Arequipa in Peru.-Leadership:* Prelates of Chuquibamba...

    • Prelature of Juli
      Territorial Prelature of Juli
      The Territorial Prelature of Juli is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Juli in the Ecclesiastical province of Arequipa in Peru.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Ayacucho


Ecclesiastical province of Cuzco

  • Archdiocese of Cuzco
    • Diocese of Abancay
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Abancay
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abancay is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. It was erected on April 28, 1958 from the territory of the Archdiocese of Cuzco with Alcides Mendoza Castro being made its first bishop...

    • Prelature of Chuquibambilla
      Territorial Prelature of Chuquibambilla
      The Territorial Prelature of Chuquibambilla is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Chuquibambilla in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuzco in Peru.-History:...

    • Prelature of Sicuani
      Territorial Prelature of Sicuani
      The Territorial Prelature of Sicuani is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Sicuani in the Ecclesiastical province of Cusco in Peru.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Huancayo

  • Archdiocese of Huancayo
    • Diocese of Huánuco
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Huánuco
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huánuco is situated in Peru, is a diocese located in the city of Huánuco in the Ecclesiastical province of Huancayo.-History:* March 17, 1865: Established as Diocese of Huánuco from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima...

    • Diocese of Tarma

Ecclesiastical province of Lima

  • Archdiocese of Lima
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima
    The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru which enjoys full communion with the Holy See. The Archdiocese was founded as the Diocese of Lima on 14 May 1541. The diocese was raised to the level of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Paul III on ...


Ecclesiastical province of Piura


Ecclesiastical province of Trujillo

  • Archdiocese of Trujillo
    • Diocese of Cajamarca
    • Diocese of Chimbote
    • Diocese of Huaraz
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Huaraz
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huaraz is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. Erected in 1899, the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of TrujilloThe current bishop is José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona, appointed in Feb. 2004....

    • Diocese of Huarí
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Huarí
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huarí is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. Erected as a Territorial Prelature in 1958, elevation to a full diocese occurred on April 2008. The new diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Trujillo.The current bishop is Ivo Baldi...

    • Prelature of Huamachuco
      Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco
      The Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Huamachuco in the Ecclesiastical province of Trujillo in Peru.-History:...

    • Prelature of Moyobamba
      Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba
      The Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Moyobamba in the Ecclesiastical province of Trujillo in Peru.-History:...


Ecclesiastical province of Montevideo

  • Archdiocese of Montevideo
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo
    The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay.Erected as the Apostolic Vicariate of Montevideo in 1830, the vicariate was promoted to the Diocese of Montevideo on July 13, 1878...

    • Diocese of Canelones
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Canelones
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Canelones is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1961, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo....

    • Diocese of Florida
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Florida
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Florida is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1897 as the diocese of Melo from the diocese of Montevideo. In 1931, the name was changed to the diocese of Florida-Melo...

    • Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1966, from the Diocese of Minas and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo....

    • Diocese of Melo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1955, split off from the former diocese of Florida-Melo, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo....

    • Diocese of Mercedes
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1960, from parts of both the Diocese of Salto and the Diocese of San José de Mayo...

    • Diocese of Minas
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1960, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo....

    • Diocese of Salto
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Salto
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salto is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1897, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo....

    • Diocese of San José de Mayo
      Roman Catholic Diocese of San José de Mayo
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of San José de Mayo is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was created in 1955, from territory in the Archdiocese of Montevideo and the Diocese of Salto...

    • Diocese of Tacuarembó
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Tacuarembó
      The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tacuarembó is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was created in 1960, from the Diocese of Florida and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo....


Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto


Ecclesiastical province of Calabozo

  • Archdiocese of Calabozo
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabozo
    The Archdiocese of Calabozo is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in Venezuela. It was a diocese until 1995.The Roman Catholic diocese of Calabozo, embracing the section of Guárico and portions of the sections of Apure, Zamora, Portuguesa, Cojedes and Guzman Blanco, was created 7 March 1863 by Pius IX...


Ecclesiastical province of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela


Ecclesiastical province of Ciudad Bolívar


Ecclesiastical province of Coro


Ecclesiastical province of Cumaná


Ecclesiastical province of Maracaibo


Ecclesiastical province of Mérida


Ecclesiastical province of Valencia en Venezuela

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