Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte () is an archdiocese located in the city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil. History February 11, 1921: Established as Diocese of Belo Horizonte from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana. February 1, 1924: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte. Special churches Minor Basilicas: Basílica de São João Maria Vianney. Basílica Nossa Senhora de Lourdes. Basílica Estadual Nossa Senhora da Piedade. (small church) Basílica Estadual das Romarias. (major church) Our Lady of Good Voyage Archdiocesan Sanctuary, Belo Horizonte Our Lady of Mercy Stadual Sanctuary World Heritage Church: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble) Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha Leadership Bishops of Belo Horizonte: (Roman rite) Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1921.11.21 – 1924.02.01) Archbishops of Belo Horizonte: (Roman rite) Archbishop Antônio dos Santos Cabral (1924.02.01 – 1967.11.15) Archbishop João Resende Costa, S.D.B. (1967.11.15 – 1986.02.05) Serafim Cardeal Fernandes de Araújo (1986.02.05 – 2004.01.28) Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo (2004.01.28 – present) Other affiliated bishops Coadjutor archbishops Hugo Bressane de Araújo (1951-1954), did not succeed to the see; appointed Archbishop (Personal Title) of Marília, São Paulo João Resende (Rezende) Costa, S.D.B. (1957-1967) Serafim Fernandes de Araújo (1982-1986); future