The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulois a major see in the Roman Catholic ChurchinBrazil. The Doicese of São Paulo was erected by Pope Benedict XIVon6 December 1745. It became an Archdiocese on 7 June 1908. The Archbishop EmeritusofSao PauloisHis Eminence Paulo Cardinal Arns since 15 April 1998. The Archdiocese of São Paulo is currently without an Archbishop since the appointment of Claudio Cardinal Hummes as Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergyon31 October 2006.
