Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté

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Diocese of Taubaté
Dioecesis Taubatensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Aparecida
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 4,626 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
595,219 (2004)
494,000 (83.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral São Francisco das Chagas
Ordinaries
Bishop: Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté {Latin: Taubaten(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Taubaté in the Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Special Churches

  • Minor Basillicas:
    • Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus, Tremembé, São Paulo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Taubaté (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. (1996.05.22 – present)
    • Bishop Antônio Afonso de Miranda, S.D.N. (1981.08.06 – 1996.05.22)
    • Bishop José Antônio do Couto, S.C.I. (1976.05.05 – 1981.08.06)
    • Bishop Francisco do Borja Pereira do Amaral (1944.10.03 – 1976.05.05)
    • Bishop André Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (1936.08.08 – 1941.11.08)
    • Bishop Epaminondas Nuñez de Ávila e Silva (1909.04.29 – 1935.06.29)

[edit] References

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