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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo ( la, Dioecesis Laredanus, es, Diócesis de Laredo) is a
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located in
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. It was founded on July 3, 2000. The
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is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Laredo. James Anthony Tamayo 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
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es, and 17 missions.


History

On July 3, 2000, the Diocese of Laredo was created by
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and entrusted to
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James Anthony Tamayo, a former auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston. The Laredo diocese included portions of the
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and the
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, namely the counties of Dimmit, Jim Hogg, La Salle,
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, 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

# James Anthony Tamayo (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,
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*1881-Our Lady of Guadalupe,
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*1882-Sacred Heart,
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*1917-Sacred Heart,
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*1917-St. Joseph,
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*1918-Immaculate Conception, Asherton, Texas *1966-Sacred Heart,
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*1967-St. Joseph,
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Schools


High schools

* Saint Augustine High School (Diocesan) Founded 1927


Elementary and middle schools

* Blessed Sacrament School (Parochial) Founded 1960 * Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Diocesan) Founded 1904 * Saint Augustine Elementary School (Diocesan) Founded 1928 * St. Peter Memorial School (Diocesan) Founded 1925 * Mary Help of Christians School (Private) Founded 1935 * Our Lady of Refuge School (Eagle Pass, Texas)br>Web Link
(Diocesan) Founded 1883


Media

*''La Fe'' magazine *
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See also

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* Ecclesiastical Province of San Antonio *
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(including archdioceses) *
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(including archdioceses) *
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References


External links


Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo Official Site
{{authority control Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of San Antonio Christian organizations established in 2000 Culture of Laredo, Texas Laredo Laredo 2000 establishments in Texas