Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima
| Diocese of Roraima Dioecesis Roraimensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Manaus |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 230,104 km2 (88,844 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 324,397 200,000 (61.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 21 April 1934 (81 years ago) |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Cristo Redentor, Boa Vista |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Roque Paloschi |
| Emeritus Bishops | Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima (Latin: Dioecesis Roraimensis) is a diocese located in the state of Roraima in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.
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
Leadership
- Prelates of Roraima (Roman Rite)
- José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. † (18 April 1952 - December 1965) Resigned
- Servílio Conti, I.M.C. † (1 January 1965 - 3 May 1975) Resigned
- Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (14 May 1975 - 4 December 1979) appointed bishop of the diocese
- Bishops of Roraima (Roman rite)
- Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (4 December 1979 Appointed - 26 June 1996) Resigned
- Apparecido José Dias, S.V.D. † (26 June 1996 - 29 May 2004) Died
- Roque Paloschi (18 May 2005 – present)
References
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