Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe

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Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe
Dioecesis Sancti Thomae in Insula
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Immediately subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 1,001 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
138,000 (2004)
121,931 (88.4%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Manuel António Mendes dos Santos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe {Latin: Sancti Thomae in Insula} is a diocese located in the city of São Tomé, immediately subject to the Holy See in São Tomé and Príncipe.

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[edit] History

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Sé Catedral São Tomé Apóstolo in São Tomé.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of São Tomé and Príncipe (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Manuel António Mendes dos Santos, C.M.F. (since 2006.12.01)
    • Bishop Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas, C.S.Sp. (1984.12.03 – 2006.12.01)
    • Archbishop Moisés Alves de Pinho, C.S.Sp. (1941.01.18 – 1966.11.17)
  • Bishops of Tomé (Roman rite)
    • Bishop António José de Souza Barroso (1897.09.15 – 1899.05.20)
    • Bishop Bartholomeu de Martyribus Maya, O.C.D. (1816.03.08 – 1819.11.10)
    • Bishop Custodio d’Almeida, O.A.D. (1805.06.26 – 1812.03.23)
    • Bishop Cayetano Velozo, O.F.M. (1802.05.24 – 1803.09)
    • Bishop Vicente do Espirito Santo, O.A.D. (1779.03.01 – 1782.12.17)
    • Bishop Timóteo do Sacramento, O.S.P. (1693.01.02 – 1696.12.17)

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