Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Caraguatatuba
latin= Dioecesis Caraguatatubensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Divino Espírito Santo
cocathedral =
area= 1,992
population= 248,362
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 155,400
catholics_percent=
bishop= Antônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba {Latin: " Caraguatatuben(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Caraguatatuba in Brazil.
History
* March 3, 1999: Established as Diocese of Caraguatatuba from the Diocese of Santos
Leadership
* Bishops of Caraguatatuba (Roman rite)
** Bishop Antônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B. (2006.07.26 – present)
** Bishop Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (1999.03.03 – 2005.05.25)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/cara2.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcrgu.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesecaraguatatuba.com.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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