The Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo ( la, Dioecesis Laredanus, es, Diócesis de Laredo) is a
Roman Catholic diocese located in
Laredo, Texas. It was founded on July 3, 2000. The
San Agustin Cathedral
The Cathedral of San Agustin ( es, Catedral de San Agustín) is the seat of the Diocese of Laredo, Catholic Diocese of Laredo, Texas. It is located at 201 San Agustin Avenue in the heart of the downtown area in the San Agustin Historical District ...
is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Laredo.
James Anthony Tamayo
James Anthony Tamayo (born October 23, 1949) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo, Diocese of Laredo in Texas since 2000. He previously served as an auxiliar ...
is the first and current bishop of the diocese. It covers an area of 10,905 sq. mi. and has 344,711 members. It has 48
priests, 33
deacons, 32
parishes, and 17
missions
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History
On July 3, 2000, the Diocese of Laredo was created by
Pope John Paul II and entrusted to
Bishop James Anthony Tamayo
James Anthony Tamayo (born October 23, 1949) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo, Diocese of Laredo in Texas since 2000. He previously served as an auxiliar ...
, a former auxiliary bishop of
Galveston-Houston. The Laredo diocese included portions of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi and the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the United States, and sui juris Latin Church in full communion with the pope of Rome. It encompasses in the U.S. state of Texas. The Roman Catholic Archdi ...
, namely the counties of
Dimmit,
Jim Hogg
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,
La Salle,
Maverick,
Webb,
Zapata, and
Zavala. On August 9, 2000, the Apostolic Letters erecting the diocese and installing Bishop Tamayo were formally read by the Apostolic Nuncio in the presence of 25 bishops, over 200 priests, 50 deacons, and 3000 other faithful who gathered for the occasion at the Laredo Civic Center.
Bishops
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James Anthony Tamayo
James Anthony Tamayo (born October 23, 1949) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo, Diocese of Laredo in Texas since 2000. He previously served as an auxiliar ...
(2000–present)
Parishes
Parishes of the Diocese of Laredo that were formerly part of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. In the order of their founding, they are:
*1859-Our Lady of Refuge,
Eagle Pass, Texas
*1881-Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Carrizo Springs, Texas
Carrizo Springs is the largest city in and the county seat of Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,368 at the 2010 census. (2018 estimate 5,470).
The name of the town is derived from the local springs, which were named by th ...
*1882-Sacred Heart,
Cotulla, Texas
*1917-Sacred Heart,
Crystal City, Texas
Crystal City is a city in and the county seat of Zavala County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,354 at the 2020 census. It was settled as a farming and ranching community and was a major railroad stop being from San Antonio. Spinach b ...
*1917-St. Joseph,
La Pryor, Texas
*1918-Immaculate Conception,
Asherton, Texas
Asherton is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,084 at the 2010 census, down from 1,342 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2018 was 1,064. U.S. Highway 83 runs through Asherton.
History
Rancher Ashe ...
*1966-Sacred Heart,
Eagle Pass, Texas
*1967-St. Joseph,
Eagle Pass, Texas
Schools
High schools
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Saint Augustine High School (Diocesan) Founded 1927
Elementary and middle schools
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Blessed Sacrament School (Parochial) Founded 1960
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Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Diocesan) Founded 1904
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Saint Augustine Elementary School (Diocesan) Founded 1928
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St. Peter Memorial School (Diocesan) Founded 1925
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Mary Help of Christians School (Private) Founded 1935
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Our Lady of Refuge School (Eagle Pass, Texas)
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Web Link(Diocesan) Founded 1883
Media
*''La Fe'' magazine
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KHOY radio
See also
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Catholic Church by country
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Ecclesiastical Province of San Antonio
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List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
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List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
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References
External links
Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo Official Site
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of San Antonio
Christian organizations established in 2000
Culture of Laredo, Texas
Laredo
Laredo
2000 establishments in Texas