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Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
4,626 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 12 3632-2855

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Raymundo Damasceno Assis

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 666,000 567,000 (85.1%)

Established
  
7 June 1908 (108 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi in Taubaté

Emeritus Bishops
  
Antônio Afonso de Miranda Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J.

Address
  
Av. Prof. Moreira, 327 - Jardim das Nacoes, Taubaté - SP, 12030-070, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida

Similar
  
Mitra Diocesana de São J, Bispado de Taubate, Catedral de São Francisco, Paróquia Menino Jesus, Paróquia Sagrada Famila

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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.

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History

  • 7 June 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 (15 April 2015 – present)
  • Bishop Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. (22 May 1996 – 14 April 2015)
  • Bishop Antônio Afonso de Miranda, S.D.N. (6 August 1981 – 22 May 1996)
  • Bishop José Antônio do Couto, S.C.I. (5 May 1976 – 6 August 1981)
  • Bishop Francisco do Borja Pereira do Amaral (3 October 1944 – 5 May 1976)
  • Bishop André Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (8 August 1936 – 8 November 1941)
  • Bishop Epaminondas Nuñez de Ávila e Silva (29 April 1909 – 29 June 1935)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté Wikipedia
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