Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

Archdiocese of Porto Velho Archidioecesis Portus Veteris

Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Porto Velho
Location
Country	Brazil
Statistics
Area	84,696 km² (32,701 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2000) 664,958 598,000 (89.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	1 May 1925 (99 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral Metropolitana Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Archbishop	Roque Paloschi
Website
arquidiocesedeportovelho.org.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho (Latin: Archidioecesis Portus Veteris) is an archdiocese located in the city of Porto Velho in Brazil.

History

1 May 1925: Established as Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho from the Diocese of Amazonas and Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres
16 October 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Porto Velho
4 October 1982: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Velho

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Archbishops of Porto Velho (Latin Rite), below
- Roque Paloschi (2015.10.14 - )
- Esmeraldo Barreto de Farias, Ist. del Prado (2011.11.30 - 2015.03.18), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Luís do Maranhão
- Moacyr Grechi, O.S.M. (1998.07.29 – 2011.11.30)
- José Martins da Silva, S.D.N. (1982.10.04 – 1997.09.03)
Bishop of Porto Velho (Latin Rite), below
- João Batista Costa, S.D.B. (see below 1979.10.16 – 1982.06.09)
Prelates of Porto Velho (Latin Rite), below
- João Batista Costa, S.D.B. (1946.10.01 – 1979.10.16 see above)
- Pedro Massa, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 1925.07.25 – 1946.10.01)