The predominant religion in Brazil is Christianity, with Catholicism being its largest denomination.
Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro
Pope Benedict XVI and Popemobile during the official visit in São Paulo
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in São Paulo
Catholic Church in Brazil
The Brazilian Catholic Church, or Catholic Church in Brazil, is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome, and the influential National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, composed of over 400 primary and auxiliary bishops and archbishops. There are over 250 dioceses and other territorial jurisdictions in Brazil. The primate of Brazil is Dom Sérgio da Rocha.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Aparecida It is the second largest church in the world, after St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
The Final Mass of the World Youth Day 2013, at Copacabana Beach. Pope Francis was the third Pope to visit Brazil.
Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil