Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
The Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia () is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. The Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia also carries the title Primate of Brazil. The archdiocese is located in the city of Salvador, Bahia. Statistics Over 70% of the Archiocese is Catholic, while there is over 9,000 Catholics per priest, spread over 109 parishes with the Archdiocese. History 25 February 1551: Established as Diocese of São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Funchal, Portugal 16 November 1676: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia Properties Minor Basilica & World Heritage Church: Cathedral of Salvador (Sé Basílica Primacial da Transfiguração do Senhor) Basilica of St. Sebastian, Salvador (Basílica Arquiabacial de São Sebastião, the first benedictine monastery in the New World) Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador (Basílica do Senhor do Bonfim) Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Salvador (Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia) Churches Church of Our Lady of Penha, a national heritage site in Salvador Church of the Blessed Sacrament of Saint Anne, a national heritage site in Salvador Church and Convent of Our Lady of the Exile, a national heritage site