Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté
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Diocese of Taubaté
Dioecesis Taubatensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Aparecida |
| Statistics |
| Area |
4,626 km2 (1,786 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
595,219
494,000 (83.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral São Francisco das Chagas |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. |
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 Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. (1996.05.22 – present)
- 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
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Aparecida
- Religious organizations established in 1908
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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