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Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
41,023 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 99 3662-1307

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 384,000 307,000 (79.9%)

Established
  
10 February 1922 (95 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Senhor do Bonfim

Bishop
  
Franco Cuter, O.F.M. Cap.

Address
  
R. Humberto de Campos, 618, Dom Pedro - MA, 65765-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú (Latin: Dioecesis Graiahuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Grajaú in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

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History

  • 10 February 1922: Established as Territorial Prelature of São José do Grajaú from the Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
  • 4 August 1981: Promoted as Diocese of São José do Grajaú
  • 9 October 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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú Wikipedia
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