The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aparecida () is an archdiocese located in the city of Aparecida in Brazil.
History 19 April 1958: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Aparecida from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté
Bishops Metropolitan Archbishops of Aparecida Cardinal Carlos Carmelo de Vasconcelos Motta (1964–1982) Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1982–1995) Cardinal Aloísio Lorscheider, O.F.M. (1995–2004) Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis (2004–2016) Orlando Brandes (2016–2026) Mário Antônio da Silva (2026–present)
Coadjutor archbishops Antônio Ferreira de Macedo, C.SS.R. (1964-1977); did not succeed to see Geraldo María de Morais Penido (1977-1982)
Auxiliary bishop Darci José Nicioli, C.SS.R. (2012-2016), appointed Archbishop of Diamantina, Minas Gerais
Suffragan dioceses Diocese of Caraguatatuba Diocese of Lorena Diocese of São José dos Campos Diocese of Taubaté
References
Sources Catholic Hierarchy