Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Bom Jesus do Gurguéia
latin= Dioecesis Boni Iesu a Gurgueia
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Teresina
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 53,583
population= 161,532
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 143,832
catholics_percent= 89.0
bishop= Ramón López Carrozas, O. de M.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

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.

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

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)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/bomj1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbjdg.html Catholic Hierarchy]