Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Roraima
latin= Dioecesis Roraimensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Manaus
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Cristo Redentor,
Boa Vista
cocathedral =
area= 230,104
population= 324,397
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 200,000
catholics_percent= 61.7
bishop= Roque Paloschi
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
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.
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
* 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)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/rora0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/drora.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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