Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Sorocaba
Latin:	Archidioecesis Sorocabana
Province:	Sorocaba
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	4 July 1924 (years ago)
Area Km2:	4,178
Population:	935,414
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	654,789
Catholics Percent:	70.0
Bishop:	Júlio Endi Akamine, S.A.C.
Bishop Title:	Archbishop
Emeritus Bishops:	Eduardo Benes de Sales Rodrigues

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba (Latin: Archidioecesis Sorocabana) 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), below
- Archbishop Júlio Endi Akamine, S.A.C. (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), below
- 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)

José Thurler (1962-1965), did not succeed to see; resigned; appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 1966
José Melhado Campos (1965-1973)
José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (1979-1981)

Almir Marques Ferreira (1957-1961), appointed Bishop of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais
Amaury Castanho (1976-1979), appointed Bishop of Valença, Rio de Janeiro

Antônio Maria Mucciolo, appointed Bishop of Barretos, São Paulo in 1977
José Benedito Cardoso (priest here, 1986-1998), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2019