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)384,000307,000 (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.

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

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)

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