Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba
| Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sorocaba Archidioecesis Metropolitae Sorocabana | |
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Coat of arms
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Sorocaba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,178 km2 (1,613 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 935,414 654,789 (70.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 July 1924 (102 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Ponte |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop-designate | Dom. José Roberto Fortes Palau |
| Bishops emeritus | Eduardo Benes de Sales Rodrigues |
| Website | |
| www.arquidiocesesorocaba.org.br | |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba — The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sorocaba (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Sorocabana) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Sorocaba in Brazil.
History
- 4 July 1924: Established as Diocese of Sorocaba from the Diocese of Botucatu, Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo and Diocese of Taubaté
- 29 April 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sorocaba
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Sorocaba, below
- Archbishop José Roberto Fortes Palau (2025.08.06 - present)
- Archbishop Júlio Endi Akamine, S.A.C. (2016.12.28 - 2025.08.06)
- Archbishop Eduardo Benes de Sales Rodrigues (2005.05.04 – 2016.12.28)
- Archbishop José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (1992.04.29 – 2005.05.04)
- Bishops of Sorocaba, below
- Bishop José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (later Archbishop) (1981.03.20 – 1992.04.29)
- Bishop José Melhado Campos (1973.01.08 – 1981.03.20)
- Bishop José Carlos de Aguirre (1924.07.04 – 1973.01.08)
Coadjutor bishops
- José Thurler (1962–1965), did not succeed to see; resigned; appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 1966
- José Melhado Campos (1965–1973)
- José Lambert Filho, C.S.S. (1979–1981)
Auxiliary bishops
- Almir Marques Ferreira (1957–1961), appointed Bishop of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais
- Amaury Castanho (1976–1979), appointed Bishop of Valença, Rio de Janeiro
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Antônio Maria Mucciolo, appointed Bishop of Barretos, São Paulo in 1977
- José Benedito Cardoso (priest here, 1986–1998), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2019
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Itapetininga
- Diocese of Itapeva
- Diocese of Jundiaí
- Diocese of Registro
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[1]