Catholic Dioceses
in
Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil)
Present Jurisdictions
Former Jurisdictions
Former Jurisdiction
Type
Became
Abaeté do Tocantins
Abaëtien(sis) ad Tocantinsum
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Abaetetuba
Acre e Purus
Acren(sis) et Puruen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Rio Branco
Acre e Purus
Acren(sis) et Puruen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Rio Branco
Alagôas
Alagoasen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Maceió
Alto Solimões
Solimões Superioris
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Alto Solimões
Alto Solimões
Solimões Superioris
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Alto Solimões
Amazonas
Amazonen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Manaus
Aracaju
Aracaiuen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Aracaju
Aterrado
Aterraden(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Luz
Aterrado
Aterraden(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Luz
Bananal
Bananalen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Cristalândia
Barra do PiraÃ
Barren(sis) de Pirai
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Barra do PiraÖVolta Redonda
Belém do Pará
Belemen(sis) de Pará
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Belém do Pará
Belo Horizonte
Bellohorizontin(us)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Belo Horizonte
Bom Jesus do PiauÃ
Boni Iesu de Piani
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
Borba
Borben(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Borba
Borba
Borben(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Borba
Borba
Borben(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Borba
Botucatu
/
Sant’Ana de Botucatu
Botucatuen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Botucatu
BrasÃlia
Brasiliapolitan(us)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
BrasÃlia
Brazil
(
Ukrainian Rite
)
Brasiliæ
Apostolic Exarchate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São João Batista em Curitiba
Brazil
Military Vicariate
Now
Military Ordinariate
of
Ordinariado Militar do Brasil
Cafelândia
Cafælanden(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Lins
Cametá
Cametanen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Cametá
Campinas
Campinen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Campinas
Campo Grande
Campi Grandis
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Campo Grande
Cândido Mendes
Candimenden(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Zé Doca
Cândido Mendes
Candimenden(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Zé Doca
Caravelas
Carabellen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Teixeira de Freitas–Caravelas
Carolina
Carolinen(sis) in Brasilia
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Carolina
Cascavel
Cascavellen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Cascavel
Caxias
Caxien(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Caxias do Sul
Caxias
Caxien(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Caxias do Sul
Ceará
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Fortaleza
Chapada
Chapaden(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Rondonópolis–Guiratinga
Chapecó
Xapecoën(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Chapecó
Claraval
Claravallen(sis) in Brasilia
Territorial Abbacy
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Guaxupé
Coari
Coaritan(us)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Coari
Coxim
Coxinen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Coxim
Cristalândia
Cristalandien(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Cristalândia
Cuiabá
Cuiaben(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Cuiabá
Cuiabá
Cuiaben(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Cuiabá
Curitiba
Curitiben(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Curitiba
Diamantina
Adamantin(us)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Diamantina
Diamantino
Adamanteæ
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Diamantino
EspÃrito Santo
Spiritus Sancti
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Vitória
Feira de Santana
Fori S. Annæ
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Feira de Santana
Formosa
Formosen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Formosa
Foz do Iguaçu
Iguassuen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Goiás
Goiasen(sis)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Diocese
of
Goiás
Goiás
Goiasen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Goiás
Guajará-Mirim
Guaiaramiren(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Guajará-Mirim
Guamá
Guamen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Bragança do Pará
Guamá
Guamen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Bragança do Pará
Guiratinga
Guiratingen(sis)
Diocese
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Barra do Garças
,
Diocese
of
Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
,
Diocese
of
Rondonópolis–Guiratinga
Guiratinga
Guiratingen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Barra do Garças
,
Diocese
of
Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
,
Diocese
of
Rondonópolis–Guiratinga
Gurupi
Gurupen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Bragança do Pará
Humaitá
Humaitanen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Humaitá
Itabira
Itabiren(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Itabira–Fabriciano
JataÃ
Iataien(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
JataÃ
Joinville
Ioinvillen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Joinville
Juiz de Fora
Iudiciforen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Juiz de Fora
Juruá
Iuruen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Cruzeiro do Sul
Londrina
Londrinen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Londrina
Macapá
Macapen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Macapá
Maceió
Maceien(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Maceió
Marabá
Maraben(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Marabá
Mariana
Marianen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mariana
Maringá
Maringaën(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Maringá
Miracema do Norte
Miracemanus Superior
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Miracema do Tocantins
Miracema do Norte
Miracemanus Superior
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Miracema do Tocantins
Montes Claros
Montisclaren(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Montes Claros
Natal
Natalen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Natal
Niterói
/
Nictheroy
Nictheroyen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Niterói
Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro
Beatissimæ Mariæ Virginis de Monteserrato Fluminis Ianuarii
Abbacy
nullius
Suppressed into
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Óbidos
Obiden(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Óbidos
Oeiras
Å’iren(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Oeiras
Oeiras–Floriano
Œiren(sis)–Florianen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Oeiras
Olinda
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Olinda e Recife
Olinda
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Olinda e Recife
Palmas
Palmen(sis) in Brasilia
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Palmas–Francisco Beltrão
Palmas
Palmen(sis) in Brasilia
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Palmas–Francisco Beltrão
Palmas
Palmen(sis) in Brasilia
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Palmas–Francisco Beltrão
Paracatu
Paracatuen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Paracatu
ParaÃba
Parahyben(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
ParaÃba
Paranatinga
Paranatinguen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
Parintins
Parintinen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Parintins
Passo Fundo
Passofunden(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Passo Fundo
Passo Fundo
Passofunden(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Passo Fundo
Pelotas
Peloten(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Pelotas
Pernambuco
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Olinda e Recife
Pernambuco
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Olinda e Recife
Piaui
Piauhyen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Teresina
Pinheiro
Pineren(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Pinheiro
Ponta de Pedras
Petrosi Culminis
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Ponta de Pedras
Porto Velho
Portus Veteris
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Porto Velho
Porto Velho
Portus Veteris
Territorial Prelature
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Porto Velho
Pouso Alegre
de Pouso Alegre
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Pouso Alegre
Registro do Araguaia
Registren(sis) / Registro de Araguaia
Territorial Prelature
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Barra do Garças
,
Diocese
of
Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga
,
Diocese
of
Rondonópolis–Guiratinga
Ribeirão Preto
Rivi Nigri
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Ribeirão Preto
Rio Branco
de Rio Branco
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Roraima
Rio Branco
de Rio Branco
Apostolic Administration
Now
Diocese
of
Roraima
Rio Negro
Fluminis Nigri
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
São Gabriel da Cachoeira
Rio Negro
Fluminis Nigri
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
São Gabriel da Cachoeira
Rio Negro
Fluminis Nigri
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
São Gabriel da Cachoeira
Rio Preto
Riopreten(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São José do Rio Preto
Rondonópolis
Rondonopolitan(us)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Rondonópolis–Guiratinga
Rondonópolis
Rondonopolitan(us)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Rondonópolis–Guiratinga
Roraima
Roraimen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Roraima
Rubiataba
Rubiataben(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Rubiataba–Mozarlândia
Rubiataba–Mozarlândia
Rubiataben(sis)–Mozarlanden(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Rubiataba–Mozarlândia
Santa Catarina
Sanctæ Cathorinæ
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Florianópolis
Santa Maria
Sanctæ Mariæ
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Sanctæ Mariæ
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Sanctæ Mariæ
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Sanctæ Mariæ
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Santa Maria
Santarém
Santaremen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Santarém
Santarém
Santaremen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Santarém
SantÃssima Conceição do Araguaia
/
Conceição do Araguaia
Sanctissimæ Conceptionis de Araguaia
Territorial Prelature
Now
Santo Antônio de Balsas
Sancti Antonii de Balsas
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Balsas
São Carlos do Pinhal
Sancti Caroli in Brasilia
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
São Carlos
São João Batista em Curitiba
(
Ukrainian Rite
)
Sancti Ioannis Baptistæ Curitiben(sis) Ucrainorum
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São João Batista em Curitiba
São José de Alto Tocantins
Sancti Iosephi de Alto Tocantins
Territorial Prelature
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Cristalândia
São José do Grajaú
Sancti Iosephi de Graiau
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Grajaú
São José do Grajaú
Sancti Iosephi de Graiau
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Grajaú
São José do Rio Preto
Riopreten(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São José do Rio Preto
São LuÃs de Montes Belos
Sancti Aloisii de Montes Belos
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
São LuÃs de Montes Belos
São LuÃs do Maranhão
Sancti Ludovici in Maragnano
Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São LuÃs do Maranhão
São LuÃs do Maranhão
Sancti Ludovici in Maragnano
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São LuÃs do Maranhão
São Paulo
Sancti Pauli in Brasilia
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São Paulo
São Pedro do Rio Grande
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Porto Alegre
São Peregrino Laziosi no Alto Acre e Alto Purus
Sancti Peregrini Latiosi in Superioribus Acre et Purus
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Rio Branco
São Raimundo Nonato
Raymundian(us)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
São Raimundo Nonato
São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São Salvador da Bahia
São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São Salvador da Bahia
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Sancti Sebastiani Fluminis Ianuarii
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Sancti Sebastiani Fluminis Ianuarii
Territorial Prelature
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Sorocaba
Sorocaban(us)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Sorocaba
Tefé
Tefen(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Territorial Prelature
of
Tefé
Teresina
Teresian(us)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Teresina
Tocantinópolis
Tocantinopolitan(us)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Tocantinópolis
Uberaba
Uberaben(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Uberaba
Uberaba
Uberaben(sis)
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Uberaba
Vacaria
Vaccarien(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Vacaria
Vila Rondônia
Rondonien(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Ji-Paraná
Vitória da Conquista
Victorien(sis) de Conquista
Diocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Vitória da Conquista
Xingu
Xinguen(sis)
Territorial Prelature
Now
Diocese
of
Xingu–Altamira
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