Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú

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Diocese of Grajaú
Dioecesis Graiahuensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Luís do Maranhão
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 41,023 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
384,000 (2006)
307,000 (79.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral Senhor do Bonfim
Ordinaries
Bishop: Franco Cuter, O.F.M. Cap.

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

[edit] History

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

[edit] 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)

[edit] References

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