Roman Catholic Diocese of Registro

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Diocese of Registro

Dioecesis Registrensis
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSorocaba
Statistics
Area13,400 km2 (5,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
290,000
137,091 (47.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established19 January 1974 (47 years ago)
Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop, M.S.C.
Metropolitan ArchbishopJúlio Endi Akamine, S.A.C.
Bishops emeritus, S.V.D.
Website
www.diocesederegistro.com.br

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Registro (Latin: Dioecesis Registrensis) is a diocese located in the city of Registro in the Ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.

History[]

  • 19 January 1974: Established as Diocese of Registro from the Diocese of Itapeva and Diocese of Santos

Special churches[]

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Nossa Senhora das Neves e Bom Jesus, Iguape
Basílica Nossa Senhora das Neves e Bom Jesus

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Registro (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop , M.S.C. (2018.05.16 - present)
    • Bishop José Luíz Bertanha, S.V.D. (1998.05.26 – 2018.05.16)
    • Bishop , S.V.D. (1974.12.13 – 1996.06.26), appointed Bishop of Roraima, Roraima

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