Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba
Diocese of Caraguatatuba Dioecesis Caraguatatubensis Diocese de Caraguatatuba | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Aparecida |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,992 km2 (769 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 248,362 155,400 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 3 March 1999 (25 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Caraguatatuba |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Carlos Chacorowski |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesecaraguatatuba.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba (Latin: Dioecesis Caraguatatubensis) is a diocese located in the city of Caraguatatuba in Brazil.
History
- 3 March 1999: Established as Diocese of Caraguatatuba from the Diocese of Santos
Leadership
- Bishops of Caraguatatuba (Latin Church)
- Fernando Mason, O.F.M. Conv. (1999.03.03 – 2005.05.25) appointed, Bishop of Piracicaba
- Antônio Carlos Altieri, S.D.B. (2006.07.26 – 2012.07.11) appointed, Archbishop of Passo Fundo
- José Carlos Chacorowski (2013.06.13 – Incumbent)
References
23°38′03″S 45°25′35″W / 23.6343°S 45.4264°W
