Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sorocaba (Archidioecesis Sorocabana) is an archdiocese 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

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

 * Archbishops of Sorocaba (Roman rite), below
 * Archbishop Júlio Endi Akamine, S.A.C. (2016.12.28 - present)
 * 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 (Roman Rite), 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