Diocese of Caraguatatuba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caraguatatuba (Latin: Dioecesis Caraguatatubensis) is a diocese located in the city of Caraguatatuba in Brazil.

Diocese of Caraguatatuba Dioecesis Caraguatatubensis Diocese de Caraguatatuba
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 (26 years ago)
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Caraguatatuba
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	José Carlos Chacorowski
Map
Website
www.diocesecaraguatatuba.com.br

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

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Portuguese)

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