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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Teresina

Brazil Brazil

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Area: 26,272 km²

Population: 1,105,565 Catholics (90.8% of 1,217,400 total) (2020)

Statistics: 696 parishes, 31 missions, 147 priests (119 diocesan, 28 religious), 52 deacons, 228 lay religious (93 brothers, 135 sisters), 36 seminarians (2020)

Suffragan Sees: Bom Jesus do Gurguéia, Campo Maior, Floriano, Oeiras, Parnaíba, Picos, São Raimundo Nonato

Neighbouring Dioceses: Caxias do Maranhão (←), Brejo (↑), Campo Maior (→), Crateús (↘), Picos (↘), Oeiras (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Patron Saint: Nossa Senhora das Dores (September 15)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: February 20 (2003)

Website: Link

History

Papal Visits

Special Churches

All Churches (77)

Caxias do Maranhão (←), Brejo (↑), Campo Maior (→), Crateús (↘), Picos (↘), Oeiras (↓)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2012.02.22 – ...):Archbishop Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho (75)Archbishop Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho (75)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Teresina (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho (75)Archbishop Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho (75)Permalink
(2012.02.22 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil)

In verbo tuo

Born:1947.06.16 (Bacabal, MA, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1972.01.15
Consecrated Bishop:1998.05.24

Bishop of Crateús (Brazil) (1998.02.18 – 2012.02.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (2012.02.22 – ...)

Cardinal Sérgio da Rocha (62)Archbishop Sérgio da Rocha (62) (later Cardinal)Permalink
(2008.09.03 – 2011.06.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Croce in Via Flaminia
Metropolitan Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (Brazil)

Omnia in Caritate

Born:1959.10.21 (Dobrada, SP, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1984.12.14
Consecrated Bishop:2001.08.11
Created Cardinal:2016.11.19

Titular Bishop of Alba (2001.06.13 – 2007.01.31)

Auxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza (Brazil) (2001.06.13 – 2007.01.31)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (2007.01.31 – 2008.09.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (2008.09.03 – 2011.06.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brasília (Brazil) (2011.06.15 – 2020.03.11)

President of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (2015.04.20 – 2019.05.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Croce in Via Flaminia (2016.11.19 [2017.04.23] – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (Brazil) (2020.03.11 – ...)

Archbishop Celso José Pinto da SilvaPermalink
(2001.02.21 – 2008.09.03)

Para servir

Born:1933.10.29 (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1959.03.14
Consecrated Bishop:1978.05.01
Died:2018.09.28 (Teresina, PI, Brazil † 84)

Titular Bishop of Urusi (1978.03.06 – 1981.07.04)

Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (1978.03.06 – 1981.07.04)

Bishop of Vitória da Conquista (Brazil) (1981.07.04 – 2001.02.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (2001.02.21 – 2008.09.03)

Archbishop Miguel Fenelon Câmara FilhoPermalink
(1984.10.07 – 2001.02.21)

Scio cui credidi

Born:1925.04.04 (Quixeramobim, CE, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1948.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:1970.03.19
Died:2018.06.28 (Teresina, PI, Brazil † 93)

Titular Bishop of Ath Truim (1970.01.09 – 1974.02.05)

Auxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza (Brazil) (1970.01.09 – 1974.02.05)

Titular Archbishop of Ath Truim (1974.02.05 – 1976.11.24)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Maceió (Brazil) (1974.02.05 – 1976.11.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Maceió (Brazil) (1976.11.24 – 1984.10.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (1984.10.07 – 2001.02.21)

Archbishop José Freire Falcão (later Cardinal)Permalink
(1971.11.25 – 1984.02.15)

Servir em humildade

Born:1925.10.23 (Ererê, CE, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1949.06.19
Consecrated Bishop:1967.06.17
Created Cardinal:1988.06.28
Died:2021.09.26 (Brasilia, DF, Brazil † 95)

Titular Bishop of Vardimissa (1967.04.24 – 1967.08.19)

Coadjutor Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1967.04.24 – 1967.08.19)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1967.08.19 – 1971.11.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (1971.11.25 – 1984.02.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brasília (Brazil) (1984.02.15 – 2004.01.28)

Second Vice-President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1987 – 1991)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Luca a Via Prenestina (1988.06.28 – 2021.09.26)

Died of COVID-19.

Archbishop Avelar Brandão Vilela (later Cardinal)Permalink
(1955.11.05 – 1971.03.25)

De plenitudine Christi

Born:1912.06.13 (Viçosa, MG, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1935.10.27
Consecrated Bishop:1946.10.27
Created Cardinal:1973.03.05
Died:1986.12.19 (São Salvador da Bahia, BA, Brazil † 74)

Bishop of Petrolina (Brazil) (1946.06.13 – 1955.11.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (1955.11.05 – 1971.03.25)

Vice-President of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (1964 – 1968)

Second Vice-President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1965 – 1966)

President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1966 – 1972)

Vice-President of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (1971 – 1974)

Metropolitan Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (Brazil) (1971.03.25 – 1986.12.19)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Bonifacio ed Alessio (1973.03.05 – 1986.12.19)

Archbishop Severino Vieira de MeloPermalink
(1952.08.09 – 1955.05.27)

Born:1880.06.05 (Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1903.01.04
Consecrated Bishop:1923.11.25
Died:1955.05.27 († 74)

Bishop of Piaui (Brazil) (1923.06.08 – 1944.12.16)

Bishop of Teresina (Brazil) (1944.12.16 – 1952.08.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (1952.08.09 – 1955.05.27)

Bishops of Teresina (Roman Rite)

Bishop Severino Vieira de Melo (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1944.12.16 – 1952.08.09)

(see above)

Bishops of Piaui (Roman Rite)

Bishop Severino Vieira de Melo (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1923.06.08 – 1944.12.16)

(see above)

Bishop Octaviano Pereira de Albuquerque (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1914.04.02 – 1922.10.27)

Born:1866.07.03 (Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1888.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:1914.06.11
Died:1949.01.03 († 82)

Bishop of Piaui (Brazil) (1914.04.02 – 1922.10.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of São Luís do Maranhão (Brazil) (1922.10.27 – 1935.12.16)

Archbishop-Bishop of Campos (Brazil) (1935.12.16 – 1949.01.03)

Bishop Joaquim Antônio d’AlmeidaPermalink
(1905.12.14 – 1910.10.23)

Born:1868.08.17 (Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1894.12.12
Consecrated Bishop:1906.02.04
Died:1947.04.01 († 78)

Bishop of Piaui (Brazil) (1905.12.14 – 1910.10.23)

Bishop of Natal (Brazil) (1910.10.23 – 1915.06.14)

Titular Bishop of Lares (1915.06.14 – 1947.04.01)

Former Prelates

as of 2022.08.06

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