Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos
| Diocese of Santos Dioecesis Santosensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | 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 |
| Established | 4 July 1924 (90 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jacyr Francisco Braido, C.S. |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesedesantos.com.br | |
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
- 4 July 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)