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Metropolitan see Maceió, Brazil

Archdiocese of Maceió

Maceien(sis)

Latin Church

Latin-rite metropolitan archdiocese seated in Maceio, capital of Alagoas state, Brazil. Erected as a diocese 2 July 1900 from the Diocese of Olinda and elevated to metropolitan archdiocese 13 February 1920, with suffragans Palmeira dos Indios and Penedo. Its cathedral is the Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres, in Maceió, Brazil.

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Established
1900
Catholics
944,100
Priests
123
Territory
8,545 km²

Parishes and churches

1 listed church in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Carlos Alberto Breis Pereira, O.F.M.

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The cathedral

Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres stands in Maceió, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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  • Kolbe Arte to screen Carlo Acutis film for free in Brazil

    Kolbe Arte will offer free screenings of the film "O Céu Não Pode Esper@" throughout Brazil during October to mark the first anniversary of the canonization of Carlo Acutis. The Catholic film distributor is making the movie available to parishes, schools, communities, movements, companies, and other institutions. The screenings are scheduled to take place from October 1 to October 31 at the participating locations, provided the institutions have the necessary equipment for the session. There is no limit on the number of attendees, allowing for both small groups and large communities to participate. To participate, institutions must register through a request form. The Kolbe Arte team will review each registration and send instructions for the screening upon approval. The film follows the life of Carlo Acutis, who focused his life on the Eucharist and used technology as a way to evangelize.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Catholic Life · 5 sources

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