Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté
| Diocese of Taubaté Dioecesis Taubatensis Diocese de Taubaté | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Aparecida |
| Metropolitan | Aparecida |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,626 km2 (1,786 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 666,000 567,000 (85.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 June 1908 (107 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi in Taubaté |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Wilson Luís Angotti Filho |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Raymundo Damasceno Assis |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Antônio Afonso de Miranda Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté (Latin: Dioecesis Taubatensis) is a diocese located in the city of Taubaté in the Ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.
History
- June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of Taubaté from the Diocese of São Paulo
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus, Tremembé, São Paulo
Leadership
- Bishops of Taubaté (Roman rite)
- Bishop Wilson Luís Angotti Filho (2015.04.15 – present)
- Bishop Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. (1996.05.22 – 2015.04.14)
- 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)
References
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