The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos () is a
diocese
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History
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located in the city of
Santos in the
ecclesiastical province
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of
São Paulo
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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
*
Bishop
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s 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
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(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
GCatholic.orgDiocese website (Portuguese)
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1924
Santos, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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