The Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia 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

Statistics

Over 70% of the Archiocese is Catholic, while there is over 9,000 Catholics per priest, spread over 109 parishes with the Archdiocese.

History

Properties

Former properties

The archdiocese abandoned the Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity in 1990. The church now houses a social project and Catholic residential community.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor archbishop

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses