Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe
| Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe Dioecesis Sancti Thomae in Insula | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 138,000 121,931 (88.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Manuel António Mendes dos Santos |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe (Latin: Sancti Thomae in Insula) is a diocese, immediately subject to the Holy See, with its seat in the city of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe.
History
- November 3, 1534: Established as Diocese of Tomé from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Funchal in Portugal
- 1924: Renamed as Diocese of São Tomé
- 1957: Renamed as Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe
Special churches
The cathedral is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Graça (Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace) in São Tomé.
Leadership
- Bishops of São Tomé and Príncipe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Manuel António Mendes dos Santos, C.M.F. (since 2006.12.01)
- Bishop Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas, C.S.Sp. (1984.12.03 – 2006.12.01)
- Archbishop Moisés Alves de Pinho, C.S.Sp. (1941.01.18 – 1966.11.17)
- Bishops of Tomé (Roman rite)
- Bishop António José de Souza Barroso (1897.09.15 – 1899.05.20)
- Bishop Bartholomeu de Martyribus Maya, O.C.D. (1816.03.08 – 1819.11.10)
- Bishop Custodio d’Almeida, O.A.D. (1805.06.26 – 1812.03.23)
- Bishop Caetano Veloso, O.F.M. (1802.05.24 – 1803.09)
- Bishop Vicente do Espirito Santo, O.A.D. (1779.03.01 – 1782.12.17)
- Bishop Timóteo do Sacramento, O.S.P. (1693.01.02 – 1696.12.17)
Source
Coordinates: 0°20′26″N 6°44′05″E / 0.3406°N 6.7346°E