The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santos (Latin: Dioecesis Santosensis) is a diocese located in the city of Santos in the ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
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History
4 July 1924: Established as Diocese of Santos from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
12 April 2024: Pope Francis decrees through the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, proclaiming the Blessed Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of the Rosary" as the patroness of the diocese.
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