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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Sorocaba

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
4,178 km²

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)935,414654,789 (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.

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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

    • Leadership

  • 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)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Diocese of Itapetininga
  • Diocese of Itapeva
  • Diocese of Jundiaí
  • Diocese of Registro

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba Wikipedia
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