Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre
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Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre Archidioecesis Pouso Alegre |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,620 km2 (4,870 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 730,918 660,580 (90.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 4 August 1900 (117 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Bom Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Luiz Majella Delgado |
| Emeritus Bishops | Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho |
| Website | |
| www.arquidiocese-pa.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre (Latin: Archidioecesis Pouso Alegre) is an archdiocese located in the city of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.
On 4 August 1900, Pope Leo XIII established the Diocese of Pouso Alegre from the Diocese of Mariana. Blessed John XXIII elevated the diocese to the a Metropolitan Archdiocese on 14 April 1962.
Coordinates: 22°13′52″S 45°56′10″W / 22.2310°S 45.9361°W
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