Archdiocese of Adelaide Archidioecesis Adelaidensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 103,600 km2 (40,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 1,290,786 275,174 ( 21.3%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 April 1842 as Vicariate Apostolic of Adelaide 22 April 1842 as Diocese of Adelaide 10 May 1887 as Archdiocese of Adelaide |
| Cathedral | St Francis Xavier, Adelaide |
| Patron saint | St. Patrick[1] |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop of Adelaide | Patrick O`Regan |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| adelaide.catholic.org.au | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Australia located in Adelaide, South Australia.
- ^ Jones, Terry. "Patrons of the Archdiocese of Adelaide, Australia". Star Quest Production Network. Retrieved 14 October 2011.