Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba

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Ecclesiastical province Sorocaba Pope Francis Country Brazil		Rite Latin Rite Area 4,178 km²

Population - Total - Catholics (as of 2004) 935,414 654,789 (70.0%) Established 4 July 1924 (92 years ago) Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Ponte

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba (Latin: Archidioecesis Sorocabanus) is an archdiocese located in the city of Sorocaba in Brazil.

History

4 July 1924: Established as Diocese of Sorocaba from the Diocese of Botucatu, Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté

29 April 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sorocaba

Archbishops of Sorocaba (Roman rite)

Archbishop Júlio Endi Akamine (2016.12.28 - present)

Archbishop Eduardo Benes de Sales Rodrigues (2005.05.04 – 2016.12.28)

Archbishop José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (1992.04.29 – 2005.05.04)

Bishops of Sorocaba (Roman Rite)

Bishop José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (1981.03.20 – 1992.04.29)

Bishop José Melhado Campos (1973.01.08 – 1981.03.20)

Bishop José Carlos de Aguirre (1924.07.04 – 1973.01.08)

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