Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté
| Diocese of Taubaté Dioecesis Taubatensis Diocese de Taubaté | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Aparecida |
| Metropolitan | Aparecida |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,626 km2 (1,786 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 666,000 567,000 (85.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 June 1908 (108 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi in Taubaté |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Wilson Luís Angotti Filho |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Raymundo Damasceno Assis |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Antônio Afonso de Miranda Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté (Latin: Dioecesis Taubatensis) is a diocese located in the city of Taubaté in the Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.
History
- 7 June 1908: Established as Diocese of Taubaté from the Diocese of São Paulo
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus, Tremembé, São Paulo
Leadership
- Bishops of Taubaté (Roman rite)
- Bishop Wilson Luís Angotti Filho (15 April 2015 – present)
- Bishop Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. (22 May 1996 – 14 April 2015)
- Bishop Antônio Afonso de Miranda, S.D.N. (6 August 1981 – 22 May 1996)
- Bishop José Antônio do Couto, S.C.I. (5 May 1976 – 6 August 1981)
- Bishop Francisco do Borja Pereira do Amaral (3 October 1944 – 5 May 1976)
- Bishop André Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (8 August 1936 – 8 November 1941)
- Bishop Epaminondas Nuñez de Ávila e Silva (29 April 1909 – 29 June 1935)
References
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