Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

Archidioecesis Sancti Salvatoris in Brasilia
The Primatial Cathedral Basilica
Coat of arms
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area6,241 km2 (2,410 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 3,544,658
  • 2,495,439 (70.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established25 February 1551 (474 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Basílica Primacial
do Transfiguração do Senhor
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
ArchbishopSérgio da Rocha
Auxiliary BishopsMarco Eugênio Galrão Leite de Almeida
Valter Magno de Carvalho
Dorival Souza Barreto Júnior
Bishops emeritusMurilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger
Website
www.arquidiocesesalvador.org.br

The Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia (Latin: Archidioecesis Sancti Salvatoris in Brasilia) is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. The Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia also carries the title Primate of Brazil. The archdiocese is located in the city of Salvador, Bahia.

The Archdiocese offers a wide range of services to complement parish provision. These are listed on the Archdiocesan website. These include, for example, the Pastoral do Menor service working together with CEIFAR in Tancredo Neves to support young people and families by providing guidance on sevuality and family planning