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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos (Latin: Dioecesis Santosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Santos in the ecclesiastical province of São Paulo 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

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