Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
Dioecesis Bellomontensis
Basic information
Location	Southeast Texas
Territory	Covering 13 counties and parts of 2 others in Southeast Texas
Population	601,039 Catholics
Rite	Roman Rite
Ecclesiastical province	Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Established	June 25, 1966
Cathedral	St. Anthony Cathedral-Basilica
Bishop	Bishop Curtis Guillory
Website	[[1]]
Current leadership
Pope	Benedict XVI
Metropolitan	Archbishop Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
Diocesan Bishop	Bishop Curtis Guillory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont (Latin: Dioecesis Bellomontensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties and portions of two others in Texas. The diocese was founded in September 29, 1966; the first bishop was Most Rev. Vincent M. Harris, D.D.^[1]

The past bishops of the diocese are:

• Most Rev. Vincent M. Harris, D.D. (1966–1971)
• Most Rev. Warren L. Boudreaux, D.D. (1971–1977)
• Most Rev. Bernard J. Ganter, D.D. (1977–1994)
• Most Rev. Joseph A. Galante, D.D. (1994–2000)
• Most Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, D.D. (2000—)

Contents 1 Catholic schools 2 Ministries 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Catholic schools

• Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
• Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School
• St. Anne Catholic School
• St. Anthony Cathedral School
• St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
• St. Mary Catholic School

[edit] Ministries

• ACTS Community
• African-American Ministry
• Continuing Education
• Apostleship of the Sea
• African-American Ministry
• Criminal Justice Ministry
• Family Life Ministry
• Hispanic Ministry
• Holy Family Retreat Center
• Lifelong Catholic Formation/Education
• Permanent Diaconate
• Stewardship, Communication and Development
• Superintendent of Schools
• Tribunal
• Vocations
• Worship
• Youth Ministry
• Campus Ministry

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Catholic Diocese of Beaumont Home Page