Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos
Diocese of Santos
Dioecesis Santosensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
São Paulo |
| Statistics |
| Area |
2,369 km2 (915 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
1,530,874
1,310,551 (85.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Jacyr Francisco Braido, C.S. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos (Latin: Dioecesis Santosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Santos in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
History
- July 4, 1924: Established as Diocese of Santos from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Santo Antônio do Embaré
Leadership
- Bishops of Santos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jacyr Francisco Braido, C.S. (2000.07.26 – present)
- Bishop David Picão (1966.11.21 – 2000.07.26)
- Bishop Idílio José Soares (1943.06.12 – 1966.11.21)
- Bishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (later Archbishop) (1935.06.01 – 1941.12.14)
- Bishop José Maria Perreira Lara (1924.12.18 – 1934.09.28)
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