Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos (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