Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos explained
Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Santos |
Latin: | Dioecesis Santosensis |
Coat: | Brasão Diocese de Santos.png |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Established: | 4 July 1924 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
Area Km2: | 2,369 |
Population: | 1,530,874 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Catholics: | 1,310,551 |
Catholics Percent: | 85.6 |
Metro Archbishop: | Odilo Scherer |
Bishop: | Tarcísio Scaramussa (until Wednesday, May 6, 2015, when Pope Francis accepted Bishop Braido's resignation, he was Coadjutor Bishop of Santos under Bishop Braido)[1] [2] |
Emeritus Bishops: | Jacyr Francisco Braido, C.S. |
Map: | Diocesi di Santos (San Paolo, Brasile).jpg |
Website: | www.diocesedesantos.com.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos (Latin: Dioecesis Santosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Santos in the ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
History
- 4 July 1924: Established as Diocese of Santos from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Santo Antônio do Embaré
Bishops
- Bishops of Santos (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Tarcísio Scaramussa, S.D.B. (2015.05.06 – present); formerly, Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese under Bishop Braido
- Bishop Jacyr Francisco Braido, C.S. (2000.07.26 – 2015.05.06)
- Bishop David Picão (1966.11.21 – 2000.07.26)
- Bishop Idílio José Soares (1943.06.12 – 1966.11.21)
- Bishop Paulo de Tarso Campos (1935.06.01 - 1941.12.14), appointed Bishop of Campinas; future Archbishop
- Bishop José Maria Perreira Lara (1924.12.18 – 1934.09.28), appointed Bishop of Caratinga, Minas Gerais
Coadjutor bishops
- David Picão (1963-1966)
- Jacyr Francisco Braido, C.S. (1995-2000)
- Tarcísio Scaramussa, S.D.B. (2014-2015)
Auxiliary bishops
- Walmor Battú Wichrowski (1958-1960), appointed Bishop of Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro
- José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (1982-1987), appointed Bishop of Itumbiara, Goias
References
Notes and References
- http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2015/05/06/0339/00746.html
- Web site: Web Translator.