Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté

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.

Diocese of Taubaté

Dioecesis Taubatensis

Diocese de Taubaté
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceAparecida
MetropolitanAparecida
Statistics
Area4,626 km2 (1,786 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
666,000
567,000 (85.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 June 1908 (116 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Francis of Assisi in Taubaté
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopWilson Luís Angotti Filho
Metropolitan ArchbishopOrlando Brandes
Bishops emeritusCarmo João Rhoden, S.C.J.
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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Special churches

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  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus, Tremembé, São Paulo

Leadership

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Other affiliated bishops

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Coadjutor bishop

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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References

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