New leader for Rio de Janeiro archdiocese - Catholic Culture
February 27, 2009 · Print This Article
![]() Catholic News Agency | New leader for Rio de Janeiro archdiocese Catholic Culture Pope Benedict XVI has named Archbishop Orani João Tempesta as the new Archbishop of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro, the most prominent archdiocese in Brazil, which in turn is the country with the world's largest Catholic population. ... Benedict XVI appoints bishop for Brazil’s most prominent diocese |





