Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima

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Diocese of Roraima
Dioecesis Roraimensis

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Metropolitan:	Manaus
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	230,104 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	324,397 (2004) 200,000 (61.7%)
Cathedral:	Catedral Cristo Redentor, Boa Vista
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Roque Paloschi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima {Latin: Roraimen(sis)} is a diocese located in the state of Roraima in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.

[edit] History

• 1934: Established as Apostolic Administration of Rio Branco
• August 30, 1944: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Rio Branco
• April 29, 1963: Renamed as Territorial Prelature of Roraima
• October 16, 1979: Promoted as Diocese of Roraima

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Roraima (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Roque Paloschi (2005.05.18 – present)
  • Bishop Apparecido José Dias, S.V.D. (1996.06.26 – 2004.05.30)
  • Bishop Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (1979.12.04 – 1996.06.26)
  • Bishop Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (1975.05.14 – 1979.12.04)
• Prelates of Roraima (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Servílio Conti, I.M.C. (1965.01.01 – 1975.05.03)

[edit] References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy