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Archdiocese of Aparecida Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitanus Arquidiocese de Aparecida |
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Cathedral of St. Anthony
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Aparecida |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 200,000 169,300 (84.7%) |
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| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 19 April 1958 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony in Guaratinguetá |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Aparecida |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Orlando Brandes |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| www.arquidioceseaparecida.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida (Latin: Archidioecesis Apparitiopolitanus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.
Coordinates: 22°50′33″S 45°13′51″W / 22.8425°S 45.2308°W