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.
- Sagrada FamíliaCidade IndustrialView parish
- Sagrada FamíliaColomboMass times recorded
- Sagrado Coração de JesusÁgua VerdeView parish
- Sagrados Corações de Jesus e MariaHugo LangeView parish
- Santa AméliaFazendinhaView parish
- Santa BertilaAlto TarumãView parish
- Santa Catarina LabouréÁgua VerdeView parish
- Santa CecíliaItaquiMass times recorded
- Santa Cruz e Santa EfigêniaBarreirinhaView parish
- Santa CândidaSanta CândidaView parish
- Santa EdwigesConjunto CaiuaMass times recorded
- Santa IsabelSanta IzabelView parish
- Santa LuziaSão NicolauMass times recorded
- Santa Madalena SofiaHigienópolisView parish
- Santa MargaridaSanta FelicidadeView parish
- Santa Maria GorettiJardim SchafferView parish
- Santa QuitériaSanta QuitériaView parish
- Santa Rita de CássiaTarumãView parish
- Santa Teresinha de LisieuxGuaraitubaView parish
- Santa Teresinha do Menino JesusBatelView parish
- Santo AgostinhoAhú de BaixoMass times recorded
- Santo AntónioUberabaView parish
- Santo António Maria ClaretBoqueirãoView parish
- Santo AntônioBoa VistaView parish
- Santo AntônioOrleansView parish
- Santo AntônioParolinView parish
- Santo EstanislauCuritibaView parish
- Santo Inácio MartirSanto InácioView parish
- Santíssima TrindadeVila OficinasMass times recorded
- Santíssimo SacramentoVila dos BancáriosView 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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