Roman Catholic Diocese of São Raimundo Nonato

Roman Catholic Diocese of São Raimundo Nonato

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= São Raimundo Nonato
latin= Dioecesis Raymundianus
country= Brazil| metropolitan= Teresina
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral São Ramundo
cocathedral =
area= 39,316
population= 176,576
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 156,219
catholics_percent= 88.5
bishop= Pedro Brito Guimarães
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Raimundo Nonato {Latin: " Raymundian(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of São Raimundo Nonato in the Ecclesiastical province of Teresina in Brazil.

History

* December 17, 1960: Established as Territorial Prelature of São Raimundo Nonato from the Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí
* October 3, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of São Raimundo Nonato

Leadership

* Bishops of São Raimundo Nonato (Roman rite)
** Bishop Pedro Brito Guimarães (2002.07.17 – present)
** Bishop Cândido Lorenzo González, O. de M. (1981.10.03 – 2002.07.17)
* Prelates of São Raimundo Nonato (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Cândido Lorenzo González, O. de M. (1969.12.05 – 1981.10.03)
** Bishop Amadeu González Ferreiros, O. de M. (1961.12.23 – 1967.12.28)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/zram0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsarn.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesedesaoraimundo.com.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]


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