Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia

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Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
*Dioecesis Boni Iesu a Gurgueia*
Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Teresina
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	53,583 km²
Population: Total: Catholics:	161,532 (2004) 143,832 (89.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Ramón López Carrozas, O. de M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia {Latin: Boni Iesu a Gurgueia} is a diocese located in the city of Bom Jesus, Piauí, in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

[edit] History

June 18, 1920: Established as Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí from the Diocese of Piaui
October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia

[edit] Leadership

Bishops of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ramón López Carrozas, O. de M. (1989.03.01 – present)
- Bishop José Vázquez Díaz, O. de M. (1981.10.03 – 1989.03.01)
Prelates of Bom Jesus do Piauí (Roman Rite)
- Bishop José Vázquez Díaz, O. de M. (1958.03.08 – 1981.10.03)
- Bishop Inocéncio Lopez Santamaria, O. de M. (1930.08.01 – 1958.03.09)
- Bishop Ramón Harrison Abello, O. de M. (1926.11.14 – 1928)
- Bishop Pedro Pascual Miguel y Martínez, O. de M. (1924.12.18 – 1926.05.05)