Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté (Dioecesis Taubatensis) is a diocese located in the city of Taubaté in the ecclesiastical province of Aparecida in Brazil.

History

 * 7 June 1908: Established as Diocese of Taubaté from the Diocese of São Paulo

Special churches

 * Minor Basilicas:
 * Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus, Tremembé, São Paulo

Leadership

 * Bishops of Taubaté (Roman rite) in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop Wilson Luís Angotti Filho (15 April 2015 – present)
 * Bishop Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. (22 May 1996 – 14 April 2015)
 * Bishop Antônio Afonso de Miranda, S.D.N. (6 August 1981 – 22 May 1996)
 * Bishop José Antônio do Couto, S.C.I. (5 May 1976 – 6 August 1981)
 * Bishop Francisco do Borja Pereira do Amaral (3 October 1944 – 5 May 1976)
 * Bishop André Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (8 August 1936 – 8 November 1941)
 * Bishop Epaminondas Nuñez de Ávila e Silva (29 April 1909 – 29 June 1935)

Coadjutor bishop

 * José Antônio do Couto, S.C.I. (1974-1976)

Auxiliary bishop

 * Gabriel Paulino Bueno Couto, O. Carm. (1955-1965), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * Benedito Beni dos Santos, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2001