Which Rio Carnival samba school is associated with the neighborhood of Padre Miguel?

Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel is the Rio Carnival samba school associated with the Padre Miguel neighborhood.

The school was founded in 1955 and is based in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone. Its full name includes the neighborhood, making the geographical connection explicit. “Mocidade” means youth, while “Independente” means independent.

Mocidade’s traditional colors are green and white, and its emblem is commonly associated with a star. The school became one of Rio’s major competitors and won the city’s top championship several times, including in 1979 and 1990.

It is easy to confuse Padre Miguel with neighboring West Zone communities that also support major samba schools. The question points specifically to the organization whose official name ends with “de Padre Miguel,” rather than to a neighborhood bloc or a Carnival venue.