Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima

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Country Brazil Rite Latin Rite		Ecclesiastical province Manaus
Area 230,104 km (88,844 sq mi) Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)324,397200,000 (61.7%) Established 21 April 1934 (82 years ago)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima (Latin: Dioecesis Roraimensis) 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

Prelates of Roraima (Roman Rite)

José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. † (18 April 1952 - December 1965) Resigned

Servílio Conti, I.M.C. † (1 January 1965 - 3 May 1975) Resigned

Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (14 May 1975 - 4 December 1979) appointed bishop of the diocese

Bishops of Roraima (Roman rite)

Aldo Mongiano, I.M.C. (4 December 1979 Appointed - 26 June 1996) Resigned

Apparecido José Dias, S.V.D. † (26 June 1996 - 29 May 2004) Died

Roque Paloschi (18 May 2005 – present)

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