The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté ( la, Dioecesis Taubatensis) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Taubaté
Taubaté is a medium-sized city in the State of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil.
Location
Its strategic location between the two most important Brazilian cities (São Paulo away, and Rio de Janeiro away), connected to both by the President ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Aparecida
Aparecida is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. It is located in the fertile valley of the River Paraíba do Sul on the southern (right) bank. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The popula ...
in Brazil.
History
*7 June 1908: Established as Diocese of Taubaté from the
Diocese of São Paulo
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associat ...
Special churches
*Minor Basilicas:
**Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus, Tremembé, São Paulo
Leadership
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Taubaté (Roman rite) in reverse chronological order
**Bishop
Wilson Luís Angotti Filho
Wilson may refer to:
People
*Wilson (name)
** List of people with given name Wilson
** List of people with surname Wilson
* Wilson (footballer, 1927–1998), Brazilian manager and defender
*Wilson (footballer, born 1984), full name Wilson Rodr ...
(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)
Other affiliated bishops
Coadjutor bishop
*
José Antônio do Couto, S.C.I. (1974-1976)
Auxiliary bishop
*
Gabriel Paulino Bueno Couto
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, O. Carm. (1955-1965), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
*
Benedito Beni dos Santos, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2001
References
GCatholic.orgDiocese website (Portuguese)
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Taubaté, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Christian organizations established in 1908
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1908 establishments in Brazil
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