Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

Bishops emeritus

Websitehttps://arquidiocesedemanaus.org.br/

The Archdiocese of Manaus (Latin: Archidioecesis Manaënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Manaus in Brazil.

History

April 27, 1892: Established as the Diocese of Amazonas from the Diocese of Belém do Pará
February 16, 1952: Promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manaus

Leonardo Ulrich Steiner, O.F.M. (2019.12.27 – present)
Sergio Eduardo Castriani (2012.12.12 - 2019.11.27)
Luiz Soares Vieira (1991.11.13 – 2012.12.12)
Clóvis Frainer, O.F.M. Cap. (1985.01.05 – 1991.05.22), appointed Archbishop of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais
Milton Corrêa Pereira (1981.03.05 – 1984.05.23)
Milton Corrêa Pereira (Apostolic Administrator 1980.04.21 – 1981.03.05)
João de Souza Lima (1958.01.16 – 1980.04.21)
Alberto Gaudêncio Ramos (1952.02.16 – 1957.05.09), appointed Archbishop of Belém do Pará

Alberto Gaudêncio Ramos (later Archbishop)(1948.08.30 – 1952.02.16)
José da Matha de Andrade y Amaral (1941.05.12 – 1948.03.20), appointed Bishop of Niterói (Nictheroy)
Basilio Manuel Olimpo Pereira, O.F.M. (1925.05.01 – 1941.03.22)
José Maria Perreira Lara (1924.03.27 – 1924.12.18), appointed Bishop of Santos, São Paulo
João Irineu Joffily (1916.05.04 – 1924.03.27), appointed Archbishop of Belém do Pará
Frederico Benício de Souza e Costa (1907.01.08 – 1914.04.16)
José Lourenço da Costa Aguiar (1894.01.16 – 1905.06.05)

Jacson Damasceno Rodrigues, C.SS.R. (1996-1998)
Mário Pasqualotto, P.I.M.E. (1999-2013)
Sebastião Bandeira Coêlho (2004-2010), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Coroatá, Maranhão
Mário Antônio da Silva (2010-2016), appointed Bishop of Roraima, Roraima
José Albuquerque de Araújo (2016-
Edmilson Tadeu Canavarros dos Santos, S.D.B. (2016-