Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Grajaú
latin= Dioecesis Graiahuensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=São Luís do Maranhão
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Senhor do Bonfim
cocathedral =
area= 41,023
population= 384,000
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 307,000
catholics_percent= 79.9
bishop= Franco Cuter, O.F.M. Cap.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú {Latin: " Graiahuen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Grajaú in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
* February 10, 1922: Established as Territorial Prelature of São José do Grajaú from the Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
* August 4, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of São José do Grajaú
* October 9, 1984: Renamed as Diocese of Grajaú
Leadership
* Bishops of Grajaú (Roman rite)
** Bishop Franco Cuter, O.F.M. Cap. (1998.01.21 – present)
** Bishop Serafino Faustino Spreafico, O.F.M. Cap. (1987.05.13 – 1995.11.02)
** Bishop Tarcísio Sebastião Batista Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (1984.04.04 – 1986.12.19)
* Bishops of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, O.F.M. Cap. (1981.08.04 – 1983.01.06)
* Prelates of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, O.F.M. Cap. (1971.05.18 – 1981.08.04)
** Bishop Adolfo Luís Bossi, O.F.M. Cap. (1966.02.19 – 1970.08.22)
** Bishop Emiliano José Lonati, O.F.M. Cap. (1930.01.10 – 1966.02.19)
** Bishop Roberto Julio Colombo, O.F.M. Cap. (1924.12.18 – 1927.11.08)
** Fr. Roberto de Castellanza, O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator 1922 – 1924)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/graj0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgraj.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.diocesegrajau.org.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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