Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba
| Archdiocese of Sorocaba Archidioecesis Sorocabanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Sorocaba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,178 km2 (1,613 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 935,414 654,789 (70.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 4 July 1924 (90 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Ponte |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Eduardo Benes de Sales Rodrigues |
| Website | |
| www.arquidiocesesorocaba.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba (Latin: Archidioecesis Sorocabanus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Sorocaba in Brazil.
History
- 4 July 1924: Established as Diocese of Sorocaba from the Diocese of Botucatu, Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté
- 29 April 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sorocaba
Leadership
- Archbishops of Sorocaba (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Eduardo Benes de Sales Rodrigues (2005.05.04 – present)
- Archbishop José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (1992.04.29 – 2005.05.04)
- Bishops of Sorocaba (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (1981.03.20 – 1992.04.29)
- Bishop José Melhado Campos (1973.01.08 – 1981.03.20)
- Bishop José Carlos de Aguirre (1924.07.04 – 1973.01.08)