Roman Catholic Diocese of Registro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Registro (Latin: Dioecesis Registrensis) is a diocese located in the city of Registro in the ecclesiastical province of Sorocaba in Brazil.

Diocese of Registro

Dioecesis Registrensis
Catedral São Francisco Xavier in 2020
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSorocaba
Statistics
Area13,400 km2 (5,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
290,000
137,091 (47.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established19 January 1974 (50 years ago)
CathedralCatedral São Francisco Xavier
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopManoel Ferreira dos Santos, Júnior, M.S.C.
Metropolitan ArchbishopJúlio Endi Akamine, S.A.C.
Bishops emeritusJosé Luíz Bertanha, S.V.D.
Website
www.diocesederegistro.com.br

History

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Special churches

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  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Nossa Senhora das Neves e Bom Jesus, Iguape
 
Basílica Nossa Senhora das Neves e Bom Jesus

Leadership

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References

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