The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú ( la, Dioecesis Graiahuensis) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Grajaú in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
São Luís do Maranhão
SAO or Sao may refer to:
Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U ...
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
Leadership
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Grajaú (Roman rite), below
** Bishop
Franco Cuter, OFMCap (1998.01.21 – 2016.12.07)
** Bishop
Serafino Faustino Spreafico, OFMCap (1987.05.13 – 1995.11.02)
** Bishop
Tarcísio Sebastião Batista Lopes, OFMCap (1984.10.08 – 1986.12.19), ''continuing when diocese was renamed''; appointed Bishop of Ipameri, Goias
* Bishops of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite), below
** Bishop
Tarcísio Sebastião Batista Lopes, OFMCap (1984.04.04 – 1984.10.08); ''diocese renamed''
** Bishop
Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, OFMCap (1981.08.04 – 1983.01.06)
* Prelates of São José do Grajaú (Roman Rite), below
** Bishop Valenti Giacomo Lazzeri, OFMCap (1971.05.18 – 1981.08.04)
** Bishop
Adolfo Luís Bossi, OFMCap (1966.02.19 – 1970.08.22)
** Bishop
Emiliano José Lonati, OFMCap (1930.01.10 – 1966.02.19)
** Bishop
Roberto Julio Colombo, OFMCap (1924.12.18 – 1927.11.08)
** Fr.
Roberto de Castellanza, OFMCap. (Apostolic Administrator 1922 – 1924)
Coadjutor bishop
*
Adolfo Luís Bossi, OFMCap (1958-1966)
References
GCatholic.orgDiocese website (Portuguese)
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1922
Grajaú, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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