Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói
Archdiocese of Niterói Archidioecesis Nictheroyensis | |
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Cathedral of São João in Niterói | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,453 km2 (1,719 sq mi) |
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 April 1892 (133 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | José Rezende Francisco Dias |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Geraldo de Paula Souza, C.Ss.R. |
| Bishops emeritus | Alano Maria Pena, O.P. |
| Website | |
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The Archdiocese of Niteroi (Nictheroy) (Latin: Archidioecesis Nictheroyensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the city of Niterói in Rio de Janeiro state, southeast Brazil. It is a metropolitan see.
Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, dedicated to John the Baptist, in Niterói. The city also has a Minor basilica : Basílica Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora, dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and builds a future Cathedral: Nova Catedral São João Batista Nova Catedral São João Batista.