Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú

Diocese of Grajaú
Dioecesis Graiahuensis
Location
Country  Brazil
Ecclesiastical province São Luís do Maranhão
Statistics
Area 41,023 km2 (15,839 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
384,000
307,000 (79.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 10 February 1922 (96 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Senhor do Bonfim
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Franco Cuter, O.F.M. Cap.
Emeritus Bishops Serafino Faustino Spreafico, O.F.M. Cap.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú (Latin: Dioecesis Graiahuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Grajaú in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

History

  • 10 February 1922: Established as Territorial Prelature of São José do Grajaú from the Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
  • 4 August 1981: Promoted as Diocese of São José do Grajaú
  • 9 October 1984: Renamed as Diocese of Grajaú

Leadership

  • Bishops of Grajaú (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Franco Cuter, O.F.M. Cap. (1998.01.21 – present)
    • Bishop Serafino Faustino Spreafico, O.F.M. Cap. (1987.05.13 – 1995.11.02)
    • Bishop Tarcísio Sebastião Batista Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (1984.04.04 – 1986.12.19)
  • Bishops of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, O.F.M. Cap. (1981.08.04 – 1983.01.06)
  • Prelates of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.05.18 – 1981.08.04)
    • Bishop Adolfo Luís Bossi, O.F.M. Cap. (1966.02.19 – 1970.08.22)
    • Bishop Emiliano José Lonati, O.F.M. Cap. (1930.01.10 – 1966.02.19)
    • Bishop Roberto Julio Colombo, O.F.M. Cap. (1924.12.18 – 1927.11.08)
    • Fr. Roberto de Castellanza, O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator 1922 – 1924)

References

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