Metropolitan see Curitiba, Brazil
Archdiocese of Curitiba
Curitiben(sis)
Latin Church
The Archdiocese of Curitiba is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese in Parana, southern Brazil, established as a diocese in 1892 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1926. Its metropolitan see is the Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light in Curitiba, headed by Archbishop Jose Antonio Peruzzo.
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- Established
- 1892
- Catholics
- 1,750,400
- Priests
- 466
- Territory
- 5,528 km²
Parishes and churches
133 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Nossa Senhora da Luz dos PinhaisCuritaba · CathedralView parish
- São João BatistaCuritiba · CathedralView parish
- Anjo da GuardaAlmirante TamandaréView parish
- Bom PastorVista AlegreView parish
- Bom PastorCuritibaView parish
- Cristo ReiCristo ReiMass times recorded
- Cristo RessuscitadoCampo CompridoView parish
- Divino Espírito SantoCuritibaMass times recorded
- Igreja da OrdemCuritibaView parish
- Imaculada ConceiçãoCampo LargoView parish
- Imaculada ConceiçãoAtubaView parish
- Imaculada ConceiçãoGuabirotubaView parish
- Imaculado Coração de MariaRebouçasView parish
- Jesus MestrePrado VelhoView parish
- Maria Mãe da IgrejaBairro Alto, CuritibaView parish
- Menino DeusGuabirotubaView parish
- Menino JesusPorto AmazonasView parish
- Menino Jesus de PragaVila LindóiaView parish
- Nossa Senhora AparecidaUberabaView parish
- Nossa Senhora AparecidaBarigui do SeminárioView parish
- Nossa Senhora AparecidaCampo LargoView parish
- Nossa Senhora AparecidaJardim Boa Vista IView parish
- Nossa Senhora AparecidaJardim WeisópolisView parish
- Nossa Senhora AuxiliadoraSítio CercadoView parish
- Nossa Senhora da AnunciaçãoCapão RasoMass times recorded
- Nossa Senhora da AnunciaçãoColonia D. Pedro IIView parish
- Nossa Senhora da Boa EsperançaPinhaisView parish
- Nossa Senhora da CabeçaCidade IndustrialView parish
- Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoVila FannyView parish
- Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoAlmirante TamandaréView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Archbishop
- Jose Antonio Peruzzo
- Born
- 19 April 1960
- Birthplace
- Cascavel
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The cathedral
Catedral Metropolitana Basilica Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais stands in Curitiba, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba (Latin: Archidioecesis Curitibensis) is a Latin Rite metropolitan see in Paraná, southern Brazil. Its archiepiscopal cathedral, a Minor Basilica in Curitiba, is the Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais, dedicated to Our Lady of the Candles. A separate Diocese of Curitiba, with its own Bishop of Curitiba, also exists in the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil.
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- Arquidiocese de Curitiba holds funeral Mass for Dom Pedro Fedalto
- Archbishop Emeritus Dom Pedro Fedalto of Curitiba dies at 100
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Arquidiocese de Curitiba publishes O SEMEADOR
The Archdiocese of Curitiba published the 76th issue of O Semeador, a biblical-pastoral weekly, for September 27, 2026. Produced by the Vicariate for Education, the publication is in its second year. The issue features a reflection on the parable of the two sons to address the mission of educators. The text suggests that educators must act as witnesses to the values they teach by ensuring their actions match their words.
- Casa de Francisco e Clara and PUCPR to hold Franciscan Week with animal blessing, art exhibition and mass
- Diocese of Curitiba to host Feijoada do Divino on 26 September
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